Throughout history Black athletes have sacrificed for change in America, some their careers
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Conduct of some NFL owners tarnishes the league
Many NFL owners are brilliant businessmen. Most are billionaires and usually, to protect their wealth, they seek state and federal stadium subsidies. They get their way by becoming loyal supporters of politicians in Washington. Some of them have had issues with our president, Donald Trump, but with the congressional body of Washington politics, both the […]
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Journalists weigh the effects of athlete protests
NEW ORLEANS — Sports journalism may now involve more than covering sports; it may include reporting on social protests as well. Currently unemployed NFL QB Colin Kaepernick is a recent example. Kaepernick was the hot topic of several panels at the ​2017 National Association of Black Journalists’ annual convention in downtown New Orleans. The scheduled […]