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For Black America, moments of silence are no longer enoughAs of March, it has been 25 years since I had my introduction to society. My ninth birthday was in my sights, as was the end of the school year. Springtime in Chicagoland may not always bring sunshine and flowers, but it does come with promise. The occasional 60-70 degree day gives just enough hope ...

If only these protestors at Minnesota Timberwolves games cared as much about Philando Castile and George Floyd as they do chickensIn Minnesota, chicken lives matter more than Black ones....

Nick Saban speaks up for the right to vote (kinda)There is no shortage of examples of athletes using their public platforms to elevate social justice causes, from the Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics to the Black Lives Matter marches led by collegiate athletes in the summer of 2020, and the countless moments in between. Multiple athletes in ...

Darren Rovell is why White America needs to leave MLK Day alone

If Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. magically rose from the dead, he would be dumbfounded by what America has become — and still is. But, he would soon realize one thing in particular that hasn’t changed: how infuriating the white moderate remains to be, as sports business analyst Darren Rovell decided to...

‘Fight the Power’ is a look at the real fabric of America

There is no growth without pain....

The NFL’s statement on George Floyd proves the league will never care about Black people

In America, there are two types of racism. Type-A is often “tolerated.” It leads to microaggressions, redlining, gerrymandering, and voter suppression. These are the people that will donate money to just causes, but also get uncomfortable when their daughter brings a Black man home. Type-B, on the o...

Jackie Robinson would be condemning police terror and white America were he alive today

Yesterday was April 15th, Jackie Robinson Day, baseball’s annual event of empty tributes to cover up the fact that 90 percent of teams refuse to hire Black or Hispanic executives or managers despite Jackie’s dying wishes. ...

In one Texas town, a dead Black man and a hockey team’s divisive ‘thin blue line’ jerseys

Marvin Scott III’s family wasn’t notified of his death in the Collin County Detention Agency until nearly 15 hours later, and then only by a text message from the medical examiner....

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Why Martin Luther King Jr. would be happy to know that sports are still saving America

If Martin Luther King Jr. hadn’t been assassinated by the predecessors of the political party that will misuse his quotes today, he’d have been 92, and I imagine rather pleased with the role that sports have played in society....

by Carron J. Phillips|

|Mon Jan 18 2021

It Took Until 2020 Before the NCAA Gave Athletes Election Day Off. This Is What Voter Suppression Looks Like

by Carron J. Phillips|

|Thu Sep 17 2020

Sports Stars Honor the Legendary John Lewis

The death of civil rights icon and longtime Georgia Congressman John Lewis has prompted many in the sports world to pay their respects to the legendary figure. ...

by Donovan Dooley|

|Sat Jul 18 2020

Proposed Trump Budget Would Cripple The Overworked Office Enforcing Title IX

The federal office that investigates universities accused of discriminating against female students—including reports that schools are intentionally ignoring or downplaying allegations of sexual violence—is poised to lose 46 full-time employees under the proposed Trump administration budget, or 8 pe...

by Diana Moskovitz|

|Wed May 31 2017

The NBA Is Just The Latest Organization To Profit From Martin Luther King Jr.'s Body

On Wednesday, the Memphis Grizzlies unveiled their MLK50 Pride uniform, which they will debut against the Chicago Bulls on Jan. 15, 2017, the night before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and wear on select days throughout Black History Month. The uniform incorporates a number of elements from Memphis’s ...

by Kevin Draper|

|Sat Sep 17 2016

Charles Barkley: "I'm Supposed To Stand Up For The People Who Can't Stand Up For Themselves"

North Carolina passed a pretty hateful anti-LGBT law a few weeks ago that repealed a wave of tolerance-based legislation across the state, much of which began in Charlotte. The 2017 NBA All-Star Game is scheduled to take place in Charlotte, but the league has warned that the new law runs counter to ...

by Patrick Redford|

|Thu Apr 07 2016

That $5,000 Football "Signed By American Presidents" Is The Most Damning Of Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Alleged Illicit Spoils

If the federal case against him is accurate, Jesse Jackson Jr. is taking a fall in part because of his covetousness for a "football signed by American Presidents" valued at $5,000. The former U.S. Congressman from Illinois and a conspirator are accused of fraudulently raising campaign funds and usin...

by Sam Eifling|

|Mon Jun 17 2013

Minnesota Twins Disrespect Lesbian Love And God's Law

Kelsi Culpepper and Taylor Campione, a same-sex couple from Minneapolis, are filing a complaint with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights after a Target Field security guard rebuked them for kissing at a Twins-Angels game last month. City Pages reported:...

by Tom Scocca|

|Mon Jun 17 2013

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