Be better, NFL
Many issues in the league come back to this — a seeming desire to conserve and protect the past, without questioning or analyzing who may have been hurt and who continues to be hurt by such practices.
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Journalist Jemele Hill is electric, sharp as ever at Zellerbach Hall
According to Hill, her career began without the pointed social awareness for which she is so well known.
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‘Stop running’: Why Colin Kaepernick belongs in the NFL right now
A lack of quarterback depth in the NFL this season highlights why Colin Kaepernick should be in the league now more than ever.
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Fumble at halftime: Why Maroon 5 should have stuck to the sidelines during Super Bowl LIII
While the band already possesses enormous privilege, power and wealth, and when turning down the halftime show in no way would jeopardize the members’ careers, agreeing to the show is directly at odds with Colin Kaepernick’s objective — an objective he gave up a multi-million dollar career for.
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Eric Reid, Malcolm Jenkins & the politics of compromise
Open Season
Some will undoubtedly follow Kaepernick and Reid’s lead while others will side with Jenkins, but at the end of the day, both have helped spark passion for social justice and activism in professional sports.
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No more safety: Eric Reid’s absence is no accident
Eric Reid, former 49ers safety and Kaepernick’s former teammate, who joined his quarterback in taking a knee during the national anthem, is also out of a job for making a political statement.
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Don’t forget that Nike is in the business of moneymaking
The sports apparel giant recently launched a new, rousing ad campaign featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. The new slogan? “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.”
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An open perspective: Looking at the NFL’s new kneeling policy
I’m not interested in taking aim at anyone’s particular opinion on this ongoing conflict, nor discussing my own, for that matter. I’m simply asking for an open perspective.
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20 shots: How the Sacramento Kings created unity amidst controversy, tragedy
The NBA and Kings must remember that Clark was murdered, and more definitive, systematic change that goes beyond warm-up shirts is required.
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‘Game Recognize Game’ celebrates sports as a tool for social change
“Game Recognize Game” — the SOMArts Cultural Center’s newest exhibit — explores just that: how sports have been and can be more than just a game.
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