SPORTS ILLUSTRATED 2017 Sportsperson of the Year Show

Did Kaepernick Just Get Proof Of NFL Collusion?

Colin Kaepernick hasn’t abandoned his interest in returning to the NFL as a quarterback, but at least one team showed…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
04.12.18
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
Cleveland Cavaliers v Brooklyn Nets

The Ball Is In The NBA's Court Now

The NFL may have tried to silence Colin Kaepernick, but the political tone in professional sports was anything but hushed…
by Jay Gerard, Contributor
10.17.17
Portrait teenage male American football player holding helmet at playing field

National Anthem Protest Threats Issued By Louisiana Schools

A Louisiana superintendent threatened punishment against students who refuse to stand during the national anthem Wednesday, just days after Trump made…
by Clarissa Hamlin
09.29.17
San Francisco 49ers v Chicago Bears

Colin Kaepernick’s Parents Have His Back

Teresa and Rick Kaepernick said they stand behind Colin as he continues his National Anthem protest in defense of Black…
by Charise Frazier
12.13.16
Los Angeles Rams v San Francisco 49ers

Broncos Brandon Marshall To Stand For Anthem In…

Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall announces that he has ended his National Anthem protest. He cites positive change toward ending…
by nigelroberts1
06.19.19
Len Blavatnik and Harvey Weinstein Host Luncheon Aboard Odessa II

Sevyn Streeter Explains Why Her National Anthem Performance…

Sevyn Streeter‘s National Anthem protest was blocked at a Philadelphia 76ers' game on Wednesday night.
by ionelholloway
10.27.16
Los Angeles Rams v San Francisco 49ers

Youth Team Football Season Canceled Over Anthem Protests

A youth football team from Texas saw their coach fired and their football season canceled for taking a knee during…
by Angela Bronner Helm
10.18.16
President Barack Obama Addresses U.S. Congress

‘Dumb & Disrespectful:’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg On Colin…

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg called the National Anthem protests "dumb" and disrespectful in an interview with Katie Couric.
by Charise Frazier
10.11.16
US-POLITICS-OBAMA

NEWS ROUNDUP: President Obama Sounds Off On Kaepernick…

President Barack Obama again defended Colin Kaepernick's right to protest during CNN's presidential town on Wednesday night.
by NewsOne Staff
09.29.16
Investigation Continues Into Bombing In New York's Chelsea Neighborhood

NEWS ROUNDUP: New York & New Jersey Bomber…

New York Police Commissioner James O'Neill revealed investigators will probe family, friends, social media, and Rahami's whereabouts to piece together…
by NewsOne Staff
09.20.16
Library of Congress Swear In

NEWS ROUNDUP: Carla Hayden Sworn In As First…

"As a descendant of people who were denied the right to read, to now have the opportunity to serve and…
by NewsOne Staff
09.15.16
Miami Dolphins v Seattle Seahawks

NEWS ROUNDUP: More NFL Players Join Kaepernick National…

The Miami Dolphins and the Seattle Seahawks staged protests during the National Anthem at a Sunday afternoon game in Miami.
by NewsOne Staff
10.12.16