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
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
Sports, Protest, and Risking Your Life: Interview With 2016 Olympic Medalist and Protester Feyisa Lilesa 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.
Sep 14, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Solidarity With Kaepernick Ripples Through the NFL on September 11 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.
Sep 12, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Colin Kaepernick Is Winning 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.
Sep 9, 2016 / Dave Zirin
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
This Is What Solidarity Looks Like: Why Soccer-Star Megan Rapinoe Stands With Colin Kaepernick 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.”
Sep 6, 2016 / Dave Zirin
An Alternate National Anthem An Alternate National Anthem
If you burn Colin Kaepernick’s jersey and love Muhammad Ali, you might be a hypocrite. So here’s something we can all sing.
Sep 2, 2016 / Khalid Rahmaan
Colin Kaepernick’s Protest Has Nothing to Do With the Military Colin Kaepernick’s Protest Has Nothing to Do With the Military
The military doesn’t “give” us the right to protest. The Constitution does.
Sep 2, 2016 / Dave Zirin
An NFL Executive Compares Kaepernick to a Man Who Murdered a Pregnant Woman An NFL Executive Compares Kaepernick to a Man Who Murdered a Pregnant Woman
He said “he hasn't seen this much collective dislike among front office members regarding a player since Rae Carruth.”
Aug 31, 2016 / Dave Zirin