Racial bias is running rampant in America, with disastrous consequences. From police officers who see suspects as “scum,” “monsters,” and “situations to be dealt with;” to the assumption that African Americans on PWI (predominantly white institution) campuses – these assumptions lead … Continue reading LaDavid Johnson, And The American Racial Bias [Opinion]
I previously wrote an article lauding Alejandro Villanueva for standing during the National Anthem. Then, he apologized for doing so, saying he had let down his coach and teammates. Since that time, it has come to my attention that I did … Continue reading Assumption Of The Anthem Protest – Why I Owe An Apology [Opinion]
The anthem protest former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started last fall surges on— with noteworthy consequences. During the 2016 National Football League (NFL) preseason, Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem in protest of police brutality in the Black … Continue reading The Anthem Protest Debate Is No Longer An Issue Of Lawfulness And Offense, But An Issue Of Our Ethic [Opinion]
In an attempt to make a statement towards racial inequality and discrimination, players of the National Football League have extended the act of kneeling during the national anthem. This gesture is a spin-off of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and … Continue reading The New Wave Of National Anthem Kneeling ‘Means Nothing,’ Black Activist Says
