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Did the NFL Try to Bully a Domestic-Violence Survivor?
October 25, 2016
The NFL has been blasted for “doing nothing” about the domestic violence perpetrated by New York Giants placekicker Josh Brown. But is what they did worse than nothing?
Another Shocking Domestic Violence Case Is Rocking the NFL
October 21, 2016
The case of New York Giants kicker Josh Brown is more than story of domestic violence. It’s a disturbing window into how the league values owner cronyism over women’s lives.
Sports and Laying Siege to Racism in Seattle
October 19, 2016
More than a thousand Seattle teachers are wearing Black Lives Matter shirts on Wednesday, in an action connected to the fight against racism and the power of sports.
‘The Woke Tailgate’: The Brave of Buffalo Kneel in Solidarity With Colin Kaepernick
October 17, 2016
Colin Kaepernick was slandered and threatened at his first start in Buffalo. But he stood his ground and continued his protest. He also wasn’t alone.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Could Not Be More Wrong About Colin Kaepernick
October 12, 2016
To call Colin Kaepernick “arrogant” sounds much too close to “uppity” for comfort.
Not in My Locker Room
October 10, 2016
People like Donald Trump are the reason locker rooms can become an incubator of rape culture—and a fortress against anyone who would challenge it from the outside.
Why a Radio Station Censored the East Carolina University Band and Deepened a Backlash
October 6, 2016
A radio station refusing to air a football game because the band members took a knee during the anthem is not “a protest of a protest.” It’s erasure.
Talking Kaepernick Protests With 1968 Olympian John Carlos
October 4, 2016
The unveiling of a statue at the Smithsonian, a trip to the White House, and a new generation raising their fists on the field. It was quite a week for John Carlos.
Colin Kaepernick Has a Right to Hate Both Candidates
September 29, 2016
He’s been upsetting conservatives for weeks—and now he is upsetting liberals, too.
On the Passing of HBCU and Olympic Coaching Legend Ed Temple
September 28, 2016
He trained 40 black woman Olympians who won 23 Olympic medals, thirteen of them gold.
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