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Brittney Griner: The National Anthem Hits Differently Now

May 20, 2023
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WNBA player Brittney Griner says the national anthem hits differently since returning from a Russian prison. Griner was once a protester and critic of the national anthem being played before sporting events. Anyone standing for the song can acknowledge that America is not perfect. But we should also recognize and celebrate the positive things about our…

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Former VA Tech Soccer Player Gets $100,000 for Protected Speech in Refusing to Kneel for BLM

January 14, 2023
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Ex-Virginia Tech soccer player Kiersten Hening has received a $100,000 settlement for being benched after she refused to kneel for BLM before soccer games. Hening claimed she was benched after head coach Charles Adair became frustrated with her political views, which often differed from those of her teammates. According to Hening, her coach put her…

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Colin Kaepernick in Black and White: Depicting NFL Tactics as Slavery?

November 6, 2021
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In his new Netflix series “Colin in Black and White,” former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick takes his racial activism to a new level, comparing the NFL to slavery and his life as a constant struggle against white oppression—in spite of being adopted by white parents and becoming a multi-millionaire. Hosted by the two-time Emmy-nominated actor…

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