Kneeling protest
Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers
Fan Burns LeBron's Jersey After NBA Players Kneel

While some NBA fans rejoiced at the league's return to action following a coronavirus-induced hiatus, others couldn't get past the…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.01.20
op-ed Minnesota Vikings v New Orleans Saints
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Drew Brees Doesn't Care About Black People

If Drew Brees wants to be the hero he thinks he is, he needs to disentangle himself from his love…
by David Dennis, Jr.
06.04.20
Oakland Raiders v Arizona Cardinals
If Kaepernick Is A Distraction, What's Antonio Brown?

NFL teams have called Colin Kaepernick a distraction, but Antonio Brown has been way more of a sideshow than a…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.29.20
Roc Nation And NFL Announce Partnership
Jay-Z Gives $200K To Group With Trump-Loving Past

Is Jay-Z trying to make America great again?
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Meek Mill, Michael Rubin, And CEO Van Jones Launch The Reform Alliance With Founding Partners
Comparing Jay-Z To Bill Cosby's 'Pound Cake' Speech

The reaction to Bill Cosby publicly shaming low-income Black people was similar to the reaction to Jay-Z blaming single parent…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.29.20
Protestors during a protest for Eric Garner
Civil Rights Lawyers React To NYPD Firing Pantaleo

Civil rights lawyers said the coincidentally timed collision of the NYPD firing Eric Garner's killer with Jay-Z's social justice partnership…
by Megan Sims
03.29.20
Olympus Fashion Week Fall 2005 - Marc Jacobs - Front Row and Backstage
Tina Knowles Has Classy Response To Jay-Z Controversy

Mama Knowles is clearly supporting her son-in-law.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
San Francisco 49ers v Los Angeles Rams
Mother Of Son Shot By Police On Kaepernick

Mario Woods was shot and killed in 2015.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Roc Nation And NFL Announce Partnership
Jermaine Dupri On Jay-Z & NFL Reports

The drama continues.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Roc Nation And NFL Announce Partnership
Colin Kaepernick's Lawyer Calls Jay-Z 'Cold-Blooded'

Also, Funkmaster Flex says Jermaine Dupri confirmed Jay-Z told him it wasn't a good idea to work with the NFL.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Marcellus Wiley
Marcellus Wiley Attacks Kaep's Racial Background

Wiley is going hard for Jay-Z.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Al Sharpton at NAN headquarters on 8/17/19
Sharpton Says Kaepernick vs. Jay-Z Is 'Wrong Fight'

While many civil rights leaders have seemingly stayed quiet about Jay-Z’s controversial new partnership with the NFL, the Rev. Al…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.29.20
10 itemsNFL Draft
Kaepernick's Old Team Picks Player With Racist Tweets

The same pro football team that had a problem with Colin Kaepernick for kneeling during the national anthem eagerly selected…
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
Atlanta Falcons v Detroit Lions
Videos: NFL Players Find Different Ways To Protest

Taking a stand or knee.
by Clarissa Hamlin
08.10.18
Cleveland Browns v Indianapolis Colts
Forcing The NFL To Take A Knee

No kneeling, no peace.
by Clarissa Hamlin
06.07.18
Turn issues that may arise during the Super Bowl into teachable moments for kids
NFL Social Justice Commission Fail

NFL announces new social justice committee ahead of the Super Bowl, but leaves out Colin Kaepernick again.
by Clarissa Hamlin
01.24.18
Papa John's International Rings the NASDAQ Opening Bell
Papa John's CEO Steps Down Over Remarks

Papa John's CEO and founder John Schnatter will step down from his positions after he condemned the NFL and its…
by Clarissa Hamlin
12.22.17
Los Angeles Rams v San Francisco 49ers
New Colin Kaepernick Mural Created In Trump Protest

A new mural honoring African-American culture and public figures such as Colin Kaepernick and Rosa Parks is on display in…
by Clarissa Hamlin
12.13.17
San Francisco 49ers v Los Angeles Rams
NFL Owner: 'Can't Have The Inmates Running The…

“We can’t have the inmates running the prison,” Houston Texans owner Bob McNair said about NFL players kneeling in protest…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
10.27.17
New York Jets v San Francisco 49ers
Kaepernick's Lawyer Is Confident In NFL Case

Colin Kaepernick's attorney Mark Geragos said he has a "high degree of confidence" that he will prove that NFL team…
by Clarissa Hamlin
10.18.17
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