Three college football players face racial backlash for kneeling during the National Anthem. Angry fans on social media called for them to be lynched.
Plus, Black doctors call on President Obama to ban menthol cigarettes and the racial wage gap in America is worse now than 40 years ago.
Colin Kaepernick continues to stand up for what he believes in via his protest of the national anthem, a move that has garnered him a wealth of support and admiration. However, there have also been many who have voiced their opposition to his stance, but now things have gotten out of hand and perhaps Kaepernick […]
Actor and activist Harry Belafonte recently sat down with Roland Martin for an exclusive interview to discuss his upcoming social justice music festival Many Rivers To Cross, his views about Colin Kaepernick’s National Anthem protest, and the fight for social justice. During the course of their chat, Mr. Belafonte explained what it means to be […]
Florida’s Orange County Public Schools officials are requiring students to obtain parental permission if they want to kneel during the national anthem at football games, reports The Huffington Post. The decision comes after some students decided to show solidarity with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who began kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice and oppression in the […]
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 […]
Roland Martin delivered a blistering rebuttal to Bill O'Reilly, who continues to criticize NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
Since San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick first sat during the national anthem to protest racial inequality, Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones was asked why a similar silent protest has yet to be made in Major League Baseball (MLB). He is quoted as stating “We already have two strikes against us already,’’ and also stated “so […]
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.
It seems like every day someone new is voicing their opinion on Colin Kaepernick’s decision to protest the national anthem by sitting instead of standing. Today’s entry into the discussion includes current and former basketball players Steph Curry and Shaquille O’ Neal, respectively. However, their stance on Kaepernick decision is completely opposite, as one is […]
