Dave Zirin
Sports Editor
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September 23, 2016
The NBA Is Trying to Convince Players Not to Protest Police Brutality on the Court
But WNBA players have shown why it's probably not going to work.
Dave Zirin
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Sports September 21, 2016
Colin Kaepernick on Terence Crutcher and ‘Racism Disguised as Patriotism’
A new generation of athletes and sports fans are learning that courage is contagious.
Dave Zirin
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Sports September 19, 2016
Bigots Beware: White Athletes Are Becoming Sympathetic to Anthem Protests
We have, as of this writing, not seen white, male pro athletes join the “Kaepernick protests.” But you can sense that it is coming.
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Sports September 15, 2016
The Seahawks Are Trying to Reroute Kaepernick’s Protest, and They’re Completely Missing the Point
The Seahawks’ latest move ignores community organizations on the ground and treats police violence like it’s a communication problem.
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Sports September 14, 2016
Sports, Protest, and Risking Your Life: Interview With 2016 Olympic Medalist and Protester Feyisa Lilesa
Marathoner Feyisa Lilesa won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics for Ethiopia. Then he knowingly endangered his life by challenging Ethiopia to change.
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Sports September 12, 2016
Solidarity With Kaepernick Ripples Through the NFL on September 11
On opening day, players staged a “quiet insurrection” in support of Colin Kaepernick’s protest against police violence.
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Sports September 9, 2016
Colin Kaepernick Is Winning
Those who said last week that they disagreed with Colin Kaepernick’s methods but agreed with his goals owe him an apology.
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Sports September 8, 2016
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Sports September 6, 2016
This Is What Solidarity Looks Like: Why Soccer-Star Megan Rapinoe Stands With Colin Kaepernick
The US Women’s National Team star said, “It’s important to have white people stand in support of people of color.”
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Sports September 2, 2016
Colin Kaepernick’s Protest Has Nothing to Do With the Military
The military doesn’t “give” us the right to protest. The Constitution does.
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