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Kaepernick’s Knee and Olympic Fists Are Linked by History
In the same week that Nike released a new ad narrated by Colin Kaepernick and some offended fans burned their Nike gear, Jeré Longman’s essay draws a parallel between the raised fists of athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos during…
Read MoreWhy do whites oppose the NFL protests?
Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune reporter, compares white attitudes toward current protests against injustices–Black Lives Matter, kneeling during the National Anthem, etc.–to poll responses by whites during civil rights actions in the 1960s. “Every time unrest erupts in black communities in…
Read MoreNFL tells players patriotism is more important than protest – here’s why that didn’t work during WWI
Chad Williams, Associate Professor of African and Afro-American Studies at Brandeis University, draws on his research about African Americans in World War I to shine a light on the relationship between African Americans and patriotism. “I see the decision by the…
Read MoreN.F.L. owners agreed to a new national anthem policy: Teams will be fined if players kneel on the field or sidelines
The owners of N.F.L. teams agreed on Wednesday to a new policy for player conduct during the playing of the national anthem, an issue escalated last season into a national debate that involved President Trump. Commissioner Roger Goodell said that…
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