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  • 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…

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

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  • 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…

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

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  • The Washington Redskins' Unofficial Mascot Has Died

    The Washington Redskins’ unofficial mascot, Chief Zee, has died. Chief Zee, born Zema Williams, began attending games dressed in Native American garb in 1978. He was a staple at home games, often leading the crowd in celebration after a score, NBC Washington reports. The news station notes that Williams died in his sleep and was…

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

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