NFL defensive back Eric Reid (Image source: Instagram – @e_reid35) Colin Kaepernick slammed the NFL during opening day on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, saying its social justice initiatives amounted to nothing more than “propaganda” and are flagrantly hypocritical. How is…
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NFL Accused of Faking Interest In Signing Colin Kaepernick Because of Recent Black Lives Matter Protests
There was a report in June by NFL Network that said multiple NFL teams were interested in signing Colin Kaepernick since he hasn’t played in the league since 2016. In that same month, league commissioner Roger Goodell said that he supported…
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Sports Solidarity: Colin Kaepernick Writes A Letter Thanking LeBron James For NBA Walkouts
Source: Carmen Mandato / Getty Colin Kaepernick is happy to see the NBA take a stand against racial injustice and the continual murders of Black people by police. LeBron James has always been vocal about these issues, constantly speaking up…
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Colin Kaepernick’s Organization Donating Seven-Figure Sums to Assist Black and Hispanic Communities During Pandemic and Protests
Colin Kaepernick may not be calling plays as a quarterback on a football field right now, but he’s still playing offense in the fight against COVID-19 and racial inequality. Through Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp, which he started in 2016,…
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Colin Kaepernick Lands Partnership With Disney
Activist and athlete Colin Kaepernick has evolved into a leading voice for the empowerment of disenfranchised communities and he’s on a mission to ensure that stories of those who have been marginalized are brought to the forefront. After being appointed…
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Netflix Series To Highlight Colin Kaepernick’s Coming Of Age Story
Colin Kaepernick has been at the forefront of social activism in sports and a television project will take a deeper look at the experiences that shaped him into the changemaker he is today. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a new…
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Colin Kaepernick trashes July 4 as ‘celebration of White supremacy’
Colin Kaepernick (Photo by A.R. Shaw for Steed Media) Welp, so much for exiled quarterback Colin Kaepernick playing in the NFL ever again — or at least that’s what some fans believe now. Needless to say, Kaepernick did not spend…
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Colin Kaepernick To Serve On Medium’s Board
Activist and athlete Colin Kaepernick has been dedicated to amplifying stories about systemic injustices and societal issues impacting the Black community. The Know Your Rights Camp founder will continue to work towards evoking change on a new front. According to…
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The Waiting Game: ‘Multiple Teams’ Are Reportedly Interested In Signing Colin Kaepernick, But COVID-19 Is Getting In The Way
Source: Carmen Mandato / Getty With how rapidly companies are trying to change their ways (at least on the surface) in an effort to appease the current Black Lives Matter movement, it really seems like Colin Kaepernick might make his…
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Stephen A. Smith Responds to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s Overtures to Colin Kaepernick: ‘Goodell Isn’t the Problem, the Owners Are the Problem’
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says he supports the idea of teams signing Colin Kaepernick. Stephen A. Smith has since responded to Goodell and said he’s placing his efforts in the wrong places when tackling social justice issues. Kaepernick hasn’t played…
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