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Lakers’ LeBron James hopes he made Colin Kaepernick proud by kneeling for anthem prior to NBA restart Colin Kaepernick

Lakers’ LeBron James hopes he made Colin Kaepernick proud by kneeling for anthem prior to NBA restart

LeBron has been an active voice for social justice for years Jul 31, 2020 at 2:29 am ET2 min read Watch Now: Lakers defeat Clippers 103-101 (8:09) LeBron James has accomplished more for social justice causes than almost any other athlete on Earth. He has spoken out in favor of…
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July 31, 2020
Colin Kaepernick Takes Knee with Dr. Dre in Instagram Photo: ‘Defiant’ Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick Takes Knee with Dr. Dre in Instagram Photo: ‘Defiant’

Todd Kirkland/Associated PressDr. Dre is in Colin Kaepernick's corner.The hip-hop legend posted a photo of himself and Kaepernick kneeling with a one-word caption that said "Defiant" on his Instagram page:Bleacher Report @BleacherReportDr. Dre takes a knee with Kap @brgridiron (via @drdre) https://t.co/8KL0UJ8wtLThe choice of the word "defiant" is notable since…
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July 27, 2020
NFL Agents Weigh in on If Colin Kaepernick Will Ever Sign Contract with NFL Team Colin Kaepernick

NFL Agents Weigh in on If Colin Kaepernick Will Ever Sign Contract with NFL Team

Todd Kirkland/Associated PressOpinions were split about Colin Kaepernick's future in the NFL when The Athletic's Ben Standig surveyed 30 agents who represent clients in the league.Of the 30, 15 said they don't believe Kaepernick will sign with another team. Twelve responded that he will, and the remaining three were unsure. Multiple…
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July 13, 2020
NFL Agent Says It’s ‘Bulls–t’ Roger Goodell Didn’t Mention Colin Kaepernick Colin Kaepernick

NFL Agent Says It’s ‘Bulls–t’ Roger Goodell Didn’t Mention Colin Kaepernick

David J. Phillip/Associated PressNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has softened his stance on kneeling during the national anthem this offseason—admitting he was wrong on past actions—but he did not mention Colin Kaepernick by name in his June message on race:NFL @NFLWe, the NFL, condemn racism and the systematic oppression of Black People.…
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July 13, 2020
Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh: Team That Signs Colin Kaepernick ‘Will Be Very Happy’ Colin Kaepernick

Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh: Team That Signs Colin Kaepernick ‘Will Be Very Happy’

Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesMichigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh encouraged NFL teams to give free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick a chance for the 2020 season.Harbaugh, who served as Kaepernick's coach with the San Francisco 49ers from 2011 through 2014, spoke highly of his former player in an interview on ESPN (via Michael David…
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July 10, 2020
Insiders at Omnicom agency GMMB say the workplace is rife with ‘systemic’ racism, where people of color are tokenized and treated like ‘the help’ Colin Kaepernick

Insiders at Omnicom agency GMMB say the workplace is rife with ‘systemic’ racism, where people of color are tokenized and treated like ‘the help’

GMMB's founding partner Jim Margolis at a press conference in 2006. Getty Images / Roll Call / Chris Maddaloni This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Current and former GMMB employees who spoke with Business Insider say the advertising agency that's…
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July 10, 2020