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Detroit Lions Cancel Practice to Protest the Police Shooting of Jacob Blake: 'Football Isn’t Important Today'
“Practice?! We talking bout Practice!” In 2002, Allen Iverson’s infamous rant reverberated throughout every corner of the sports stratosphere. “Not the game, but we’re talking about practice, man. I mean, how silly is that?” At the time, Iverson came off as a malcontent for undermining the necessity of being properly prepared for the game at…
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Angela Davis and Ava DuVernay Discuss America's 'Racial Reckoning' for Vanity Fair Digital Cover Story
Angela Davis has been fighting the good fight for more than 50 years, working as a social justice activist and scholar. Now, she is featured on the cover of Vanity Fair’s September 2020 digital issue, and in a conversation with 13th and When They See Us director Ava DuVernay, she speaks on this year’s “racial…
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'This Is Sick and Is a Real Problem': NBA, NFL Players Speak Out After Jacob Blake Shooting
Jacob Blake isn’t supposed to be alive. On Sunday, the Kenosha, Wis., native was shot at least seven times in the back by local police after breaking up a verbal altercation between two women. In response, the city has descended into chaos as the 29-year-old fights for his life in intensive care. Protests have sprung…
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LeBron James, Cardi B, Michael B. Jordan and Others Express Outrage Over Shooting of Jacob Blake
The shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake at the hands of police in Kenosha, Wis., on Sunday has sparked national outrage. In a video of the incident that has been widely circulated, the unarmed Black man—who reportedly was there to break up a fight—was walking back to his vehicle while being followed by police. While he…
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After Jay-Z's Billboard is Rejected, Milwaukee Council Members Call Out Advertising Company
Billboard advertising company Lamar has come under fire after rejecting two billboards designed by Jay-Z’s Team ROC that featured the names of three people killed by the same police officer. WISN-12 News reports that the multiple members of Milwaukee’s Common Council have released a statement condemning Lamar’s decision to not run the billboards. Team ROC,…
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Pharrell Williams Curates TIME's Latest Cover Project, Featuring Conversations Between Leaders of 'The New American Revolution'
Pharrell Williams curated the latest TIME cover and project, which features a collection of essays and conversations between Black leaders of “The New American Revolution,” such as Angela Davis, Kenya Barris, Yara Shahidi and more. The cover for this issue was done by 23-year-old artist Nneka Jones and features an unfinished American flag. In a…
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Social Justice Organization Until Freedom to Hold Four Day 'BreonnaCon' In Honor of Breonna Taylor
A four-day event meant to honor Breonna Taylor and amplify calls for justice is set to take place in late August, in Louisville. According to Courier-Journal activist group Until Freedom will hold “BreonnaCon,” from Aug. 22-25. The event is described as a “community convention,” and will feature workshops, a school supply giveaway and a “Bre-B-Q.”…
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Tessa Thompson on Acting and Activism: 'If There’s a Risk in Speaking Up, It’s Always Felt Worth It'
Outside of being one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actresses, Tessa Thompson is an advocate for Black lives and social justice. The Creed star tells Porter magazine in a new cover story that she hopes to continue to use her platform to bring awareness to the larger issues occurring in the industry and throughout the country.…
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WNBA Players Channel John Lewis, Openly Campaign Against Atlanta Dream Co-Owner: 'We Don't Give AF What You Express'
When are y’all gonna stop acting like these WNBA players ain’t with the shits? In July, Sen. Kelly Loeffler, who also happens to be part-owner of the Atlanta Dream, had some things to get off her chest regarding the league’s commitment to the Black Lives Matter movement and “all this Breonna Taylor stuff”—which isn’t a…
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I've Stopped Crying Tears of Joy Long Enough to Recap the NBA Restart
It’s back! No, seriously. It’s here. It’s finally here. One hundred forty-one days after the NBA shut down due to the coronavirus, the only thing on planet Earth that’s better than crab legs or cracked pepper made its triumphant return. Here are some takeaways from re-opening night. In the weeks leading up to the NBA’s…
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