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  • Will ‘BlackOut’ Be the Movement to Shut Down the NFL?

    This should be an interesting football season—and year, for that matter—since many American institutions are messily having their come-to-Jesus moments. For the last two days, a video has been circulating on social media (primarily Facebook) with various black men—of all shades, ages, professions, geographical locations—covering their favorite NFL jerseys with a black T-shirt. #BlackOutNFL is…

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    Angela Helm

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  • The NFL’s Race Problem Is Deeper Than Colin Kaepernick

    The NFL has a race problem. This certainly sounds ludicrous on its face. How can an organization with so many recognizable black stars have a race problem? In short, the NFL serves as a case study for the difference between inclusion and representation. Want to annihilate yourselves for our amusement? Cool. Want to promote the…

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

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