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We’re All Rooting For You: Colin Kaepernick Has Requested To Join New York Jets’ Practice Squad

J.Cole shared Kaepernick’s letter on his Instagram Tuesday.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

September 27, 2023
Culture, History

4 Things You Didn’t Know About “Lift Every Voice and Sing”

The Black National Anthem has become a hot topic. But according to the James Weldon Johnson Foundation, we still have a lot to learn about the song.

By

Vanessa De Luca

Published

February 23, 2023
Opinion, Wypipo

If Lift Every Voice Has Got to Go, Then So Do These

Why, during Black History Month no less, are white people still insisting there should only be ONE National Anthem?

By

Vanessa De Luca

Published

February 20, 2023
Opinion

The Story of The Black National Anthem: The Song That Ruffled White People’s Feathers

“Lift Every Voice and Sing” was performed at the Super Bowl for the first time this year. Here’s why it still resonates with Black Americans.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

February 13, 2023
Black Excellence, Culture, The Evolution Of

The Evolution of Whitney Houston

Happy Birthday Whitney! A look back at the life and career of the iconic singer.

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

August 9, 2022
Entertainment, Television

ESPN Celebrates Whitney’s Anthem in New Documentary

On the 10 year anniversary of Whitney Houston’s death, ESPN examines the impact of the singer’s unforgettable rendition of the national anthem.

By

Stephanie Holland

Published

February 9, 2022
Opinion, Some Thoughts

I Do Not Love America

As Theodore DeReese Pendergrass once said: ‘It’s so good loving a country when your country loves you back.’ I’ll let you know when it happens.

By

Michael Harriot

Published

July 30, 2021
Culture, Sports

NFL Will Play Black National Anthem Before Every Week 1 Game (Laughs in Colin Kaepernick)

The NFL plans to play the Black National Anthem while completely ignoring that Colin Kaepernick, the reason for all of this, is still without an NFL home.

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

July 16, 2021
Very Smart Brothas

Playing the National Anthem Before Sporting Events Is a Stupid and Silly Tradition and We Need to Stop Doing It

My nephew is the starting point guard for his high school basketball team. I try to make as many games as I can, which means I’ve spent (and will be spending) many Tuesday and Friday evenings this winter in various high school gymnasiums throughout Western Pennsylvania. I was in one of these gyms last night…

By

Damon Young

Published

December 20, 2017
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