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Torrey Smith says Kap throws hardest ball ever, wonders (like many) why QB doesn't have an NFL job
Former NFL wide receiver Torrey Smith kept it real on Chris Long’s podcast, Green Light, saying Colin Kaepernick could be the solution for teams struggling at quarterback right now....
Breonna Taylor grand jury makes it clear: In America, Black lives don’t matter
If you’re surprised, you haven’t been paying attention....
If NHL Wants to Fight Racism, It Can Start With How It Treats Ryan Reaves
The Vegas Golden Knights were eliminated in overtime by the Dallas Stars on Monday night, 3-2, and an ugly racial incident on the ice appears to have gone mostly unnoticed and unreported....
Racism is Why Your Favorite Team Might Have Drafted a Sorry White Quarterback
This is not a story about Black quarterbacks....
NFL's 'Social Justice' Program Won't Make a Difference Until Players Push Harder
Throughout the summer, athletes across the sports spectrum have expressed their viewpoints on issues disproportionately harming the Black community....
Mal Washington Weighs in On Activism of Black Tennis Players, and the Racism he Experienced, as U.S. Open Gets Underway
Standing alone on the baseline of his sport’s biggest stage, returning serve against systemic racism on-and-off the court, 1996 Wimbledon finalist MaliVai Washington, knows the weight of being a high-profile athlete balancing professional responsibilities with the complex dilemma of being a role mod...
Security Calls Cops on Brandon Marshall for the Crime of Being Black in a Rich Neighborhood – His Own
When Black professional athletes say police brutality and being treated like a criminal is important to them, they truly mean it because it’s personal. ...
America is Finally Getting It: Poll Shows Majority Supports NBA Protests
A stunning new poll shows that Americans have had a drastic change of heart when it comes to professional athletes protesting against racial inequality. ...
'Black August' Means so Much More This Year, as Actions Honor History & Reach Critical Mass
August has been a monumental month on the trail of Black resistance and, by many estimations, Black global progress. ...
'Football is Not Important Today': Lions Take a Stand, & the Mic, on Shooting of Jacob Blake
The Detroit Lions canceled practice today and instead held a media session completely dedicated to discussing Sunday’s shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man in Kenosha, Wisconsin....
If Triston McKenzie Weren’t Black, He’d Be The Talk of Baseball
What if I told you that over the weekend, Cleveland’s baseball team defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-1 off the strength of its rookie pitcher that only allowed two hits and struck out 10 batters in six innings of work....
Coaches Shouldn’t Encourage Athletes to Speak up on Racial Justice if They Aren't Expecting the Honest Truth
Having solidarity with Black folks’ strife goes beyond a spontaneous social media post....
The Gross Racism that Cheated the Legacy of Dick Allen
Dick Allen was a seven-time All-Star, the 1964 National League Rookie of the Year, and the 1972 American League MVP. He won two home run titles, led his league in on-base percentage twice and OPS four times....
Amid Racism & Abuse Claims, Did 'Depressed Fan' Sniff Out Colorado State Coach's Twitter Burner Account?
It’s been a rough week for Colorado State football, as the program has been shut down while the school investigates allegations of racism and verbal abuse, in addition to a report from the Coloradoan that the team was telling players to hide coronavirus symptoms so that practices could continue....
Dak Prescott Steps Out of Pocket to Shine 'Much-Needed Light on Deep-Seated Prejudices'
Dak Prescott is using his stature to pull at the levers of power overseeing Oklahoma’s criminal justice system, filling a growing demand for Black NFL quarterbacks to use their platform to speak out against systemic racism in American institutions. ...
It’s Inevitable That the Sports World Will Eventually Stop Caring About Black Lives Mattering
At this moment, the sports world is experiencing a sentiment that African-Americans have always known....
NCAA Robs Predominantly Black Football & Basketball Players of Billions in Generational Wealth — Damning Study Shows Athletes Deserve $1 Million Over Four Years
The average NCAA men’s basketball player should walk out of commencement with a diploma … and more than $1 million. Football players should have earned nearly the same....
Washington Is Now the ‘Football Team’ Because Everything Else Was Copyrighted
The Washington football team will officially be going by what they’ve been referred to for a while. ...
The WNBA Has a Privileged White Woman Problem and Her Name Is Kelly Loeffler
If Kelly Loeffler were a white man, she would have already been banned from the WNBA....
Riley Cooper Is Why DeSean Jackson’s Situation Is Complicated For The Philadelphia Eagles
DeSean Jackson crossed the line....