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Colin Kaepernick on Terence Crutcher, Death Threats and Donations

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will give $100,000 a month to 10 organizations over the next 10 months. Kaepernick added that while the organizations have not been determined, a website will be set up so that the public can track how the donations will be spent. The move comes amid his continued protest against…

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

September 21, 2016
Politics

Police Union Wants Officers to Stop Escorting Miami Dolphins Players Until They Stop Protest

The Broward County, Fla., sheriff’s union said that the sheriff’s office should no longer escort Miami Dolphins to games until all members stand up for the national anthem. “I can only imagine the public outcry if a group of police officers refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance or if we turned our back…

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

September 19, 2016
Politics

Colin Kaepernick Took a Stand the Washington Redskins Will Never Make

I did not choose to be a Washington Redskins fan. It was embedded in my DNA like my wide nose and kinky hair. It was declared in the womb after a Northeast D.C. girl and Northwest D.C. boy found each other cute in the hallway of a junior high school. I’m generations deep and old…

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

September 14, 2016
Politics

49ers and Rams Continue Protest; Redskins and Steelers Opt Out

On Monday, protest against the over-policing of black communities continued around the NFL as San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Colin Kaepernick and teammate Eric Reid knelt during the national anthem while teammates Antoine Bethea and Eli Harold raised their fists. After the anthem, several players from the 49ers walked over and hugged Kaepernick, who has vowed…

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

September 13, 2016