NBA players and coaches from four teams knelt during the national anthem Thursday night in the first set of games since the league halted its season during the coronavirus pandemic. Inspired by NFL free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick, the rally draws attention to racial injustice and police brutality. In the …
Read More »Mike Ditka says kneeling for the national anthem is disrespectful in an interview – CBS Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – In an interview with former TMZ Sports player and coach Mike Ditka, he called the national anthem “disrespectful” arrogant. “If you can’t respect our national anthem, get out of the country,” Ditka said in the interview. “This is how I feel. Of course, I’m old-fashioned, so I’m …
Read More »Video of Pennsylvania officer leaning on man’s neck during arrest sparks investigation
Local authorities are investigating and protests have erupted after a video captured over the weekend showed a Pennsylvania police officer leaning on a black man’s neck during an arrest. The viral video was shared Saturday by Black Lives Matter in Lehigh Valley. The video shows three officers apprehending a black …
Read More »Colin Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay team up for Netflix series about their high school years
Colin Kaepernick fans will soon learn much more about the activist and the soccer player, thanks to a new six-episode series focused on his teenage life. Netflix announced Monday that renowned filmmaker Ava DuVernay and Kaepernick have created a limited series, titled “Colin in Black & White.” “The series will …
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