Column Archive
True Grit: Vontae Davis Retires at Halftime
September 19, 2018
Knowing that a barrage of criticism would be heading his way, Vontae Davis still walked away in the middle of a game on Sunday, rocking the NFL. 
Colin Kaepernick Will Not Be Silenced
September 7, 2018
As Colin Kaepernick’s collusion case against the NFL moves forward, the league’s owners should be looking to settle. But they won’t… and maybe they can’t. 
On Colin Kaepernick’s Nike Ad: Will the Revolution Be Branded?
September 4, 2018
Colin Kaepernick is now the face of Nike, which raises questions we should not be afraid to ask. 
Why Kyrie Irving’s Connection to the Standing Rock Sioux Matters
August 27, 2018
The basketball star’s embrace of his heritage shines a light on more than his personal journey. 
From Richard Collins III to Jordan McNair: The Shocking Negligence of the University of Maryland
August 16, 2018
The murder of Richard Collins III and the death of football player Jordan McNair both could have been avoided. 
Police Unions Know Exactly Why NFL Players Keep Protesting
August 13, 2018
South Florida police unions have called on members to boycott Dolphins games, because three players demonstrated against police violence. 
NFL Player Protests Were Never About the Anthem or the Flag
August 10, 2018
Yet the distortions continue, to the benefit of those who want to shut down discussions of racial inequity and police violence. 
LeBron Shows Trump What Winning Really Looks Like
August 6, 2018
A racist president learns quickly that LeBron James has an army of supporters—the first lady among them. 
LeBron’s Education Promise Needs to Become This Country’s Promise
August 1, 2018
A school funded by LeBron James in Akron, Ohio, is a beautiful example of what all our public education should look like. 
If the Dallas Cowboys Are ‘America’s Team,’ Then Lord Help Us
July 30, 2018
Jerry Jones says that players will be cut if they don’t stand at “respect” for the national anthem—and his team’s two most prominent players have bought in. 
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