Police brutality

Kaepernick Reid Anthem Kneel

Colin Kaepernick on Terence Crutcher and ‘Racism Disguised as Patriotism’ Colin Kaepernick on Terence Crutcher and ‘Racism Disguised as Patriotism’

A new generation of athletes and sports fans are learning that courage is contagious.

Sep 21, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Megan Rapinoe Kneel

Bigots Beware: White Athletes Are Becoming Sympathetic to Anthem Protests 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.

Sep 19, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Seattle Seahawks Linking Arms

The Seahawks Are Trying to Reroute Kaepernick’s Protest, and They’re Completely Missing the Point 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.

Sep 15, 2016 / Dave Zirin

BLM Protest

A New Generation of Freedom Fighters Is Taking It to the Streets—and the World A New Generation of Freedom Fighters Is Taking It to the Streets—and the World

As schools, states, and corporations redraw their borders, young people are launching transnational campaigns to fight back.

Sep 14, 2016 / StudentNation / Rachel Gilmer, Christopher Lopez, Kerrina Williams, Lorena Buñi, and Adrian Bonifacio

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf: The NBA Player Who Was Colin Kaepernick 20 Years Before Colin Kaepernick Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf: The NBA Player Who Was Colin Kaepernick 20 Years Before Colin Kaepernick

He has no regrets.

Sep 8, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Colin Kaepernick

America Needs to Listen to What Colin Kaepernick Is Actually Trying to Say America Needs to Listen to What Colin Kaepernick Is Actually Trying to Say

Too many people are talking about patriotism and etiquette instead of reckoning with the substance of his critique.

Aug 30, 2016 / Dave Zirin

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White Noise in the ‘Conversation’ About Race White Noise in the ‘Conversation’ About Race

Polling suggests the problem isn’t that we’re not talking about race; it’s that the majority of white Americans aren’t listening.

Aug 4, 2016 / Donovan X. Ramsey

Black Lives Matter march

What Does Black Lives Matter Want? Now Its Demands Are Clearer Than Ever What Does Black Lives Matter Want? Now Its Demands Are Clearer Than Ever

After a year of planning, members of the movement have released a comprehensive platform.

Aug 1, 2016 / Editorial / Dani McClain

El Paso Police Chief

When the Long Arm of the Law Belongs to a Black Man When the Long Arm of the Law Belongs to a Black Man

El Paso’s police chief is the latest right-wing darling to demonize the movement for black lives.

Jul 26, 2016 / Debbie Nathan

Why I’m Afraid for My Son With Autism and His Black Caregivers

Why I’m Afraid for My Son With Autism and His Black Caregivers Why I’m Afraid for My Son With Autism and His Black Caregivers

It’s clear to me that Charles Kinsey was concerned about keeping his patient safe. Why did the police see something so different?

Jul 21, 2016 / Marie Myung-Ok Lee

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