National Anthem

A Texas youth football team received death threats after kneeling during the National Anthem.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Thursday reignited controversy about his role in the birther movement after he refused “again to acknowledge that President Obama was born in the United States,” writes The New York Times. The move prompted his campaign, not Trump, to release a statement saying the candidate believes the president was indeed […]

The NFL kicked off its 2016 season with fans upset over Colin Kaepernick's protest and the booing of Pres. Obama's video taped message.

Kate Upton had social media in an uproar after she slammed NFL players for protesting the National Anthem, calling it "disgraceful."

During Monday's edition of NewsOne Now, Roland Martin and his panel of guests discussed the ongoing Kaepernick saga and the protest action that seems to be slowly picking up momentum.

Twitter erupted with #KapSoBlack after Kaepernick walked out onto the field for Thursday night's game against the San Diego Chargers in a full blown-out afro.

ESPN's Bomani Jones spoke with Roland Martin about the ongoing and escalating controversy surrounding NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

The controversy surrounding San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's comments on his anthem protest continue.

Former football player Rodney Harrison tweeted an apology for saying quarterback Colin Kaepernick isn't Black. Harrison said the quarterback's heart is in the right place, but can't understand what Black men go through.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, is vowing to sit during the national anthem in protest over police killings of African-Americans. Is he being anti-American by expressing his right to protest which is covered under the First Amendment of the Constitution?

If you ask most people who sang the best rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner” at the Super Bowl, most will tell you Whitney Houston without batting an eye. Not Roland Martin. During “NewsOne Now“, Martin gave Houston her props, saying the singer was pretty good but added that her performance was not live. He expanded […]