Colin Kaepernick

Springsteen played "Streets of Minneapolis" Friday (July 24) after receiving the ACLU Ralph Ellison Award for Defenders of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in the Arts, Business, Science and Sports. Bruce Springsteen performs “Streets of Minneapolis” after receiving the ACLU Ralph Ellison Award for Defenders of Civil Rights and Civil…

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has put Colin Kaepernick in rare company. The former NFL quarterback has been named one of the first honorees for the Ralph Ellison Award for Defenders of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in the Arts, Business, Science, and Sports, alongside Bruce Springsteen. Colin’s wife,…

On Tuesday evening at Cipriani in midtown Manhattan, scores of celebrated figures in the arts, philanthropy, and social justice came together for the 20th anniversary gala of the Gordon Parks Foundation. Among those on hand were Colin Kaepernick, Darren Walker, Annie Leibovitz, Tonya Lewis Lee (her husband, Spike, was courtside…

Synopsis The death of Demartravion "Trey" Reed, a 21-year-old black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University, has been ruled a suicide by authorities, sparking controversy and skepticism. Amidst social media rumors and historical context of racial violence, the family challenges the autopsy results. A second autopsy…

The filmmaker began working on the series in 2022 with the aim to tell the "full, first-person account of his journey" ESPN has dropped Spike Lee‘s forthcoming multi-part documentary series about former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. The sports network confirmed to Reuters that they will not to broadcast the series,…

Director Spike Lee’s multi-part documentary series for ESPN Films about former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who sparked a national debate when he protested racial injustice nearly a decade ago, will not be released, the filmmaker and ESPN said. “ESPN, Colin Kaepernick and Spike Lee have collectively decided to no longer…

Nicki Minaj has been airing out Jay-Z and Roc Nation for alleged foul play for several weeks. However, Nessa Diab is now throwing her support behind the rapper by co-signing some of her comments about the company, stating that they allegedly did her husband, Colin Kaepernick, a disservice as well.…

Happy 41st birthday to former No. 1 overall NFL draft pick three-time Pro Bowler and 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year Alex Smith! Smith's career was one of overcoming adversity. After getting injured and losing his starting job to Colin Kaepernick in 2012, he went to Kansas City where…

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 10: A detail of a saying "End Racism" is seen painted in the end ... zone on one side of the stadium prior to the game between the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 10, 2020 in Kansas City,…

Society / February 7, 2025 From his position on Colin Kaepernick, to his slanders about those concerned about brain injury, the sitting president has demonstrated just how much he disrespects the NFL. A Kansas City Chiefs fan wears a cutout of President Trump. (Charlie Riedel / AP Photo) Donald Trump…