2 NFL Players Kneel for Anthem, Kaepernick Tweets His Thanks

EDDIE PELLS / The Associated Press Sep 9, 2018 No longer welcome on an NFL sideline, former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick turns to social media to make his point on the league's opening Sunday. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Colin Kaepernick Receives Powerful Letter of Support From Black Police Union

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Sep 6, 2018 African-American officers acknowledge they “live in two worlds,” and that they understand why the NFL star took a knee. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

LeBron James Stands With Nike in Nod to Kaepernick

Joceyln Noveck / The Associated Press Sep 5, 2018 The NBA superstar voices his support for the brand's latest ad campaign while accepting an award from Harlem's Fashion Row. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Kaepernick Has New Deal With Nike Though He’s Not in NFL

ROB MAADDI / The Associated Press Sep 3, 2018 Nike reportedly will feature the athlete and civil rights figure in billboard, TV and online ads, create a Kaepernick apparel line and contribute to his charity. The deal is said to put the ex-quarterback in the top bracket of NFL players with Nike. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Kaepernick’s NFL Grievance Going to Trial, Arbiter Rules

ROB MAADDI / The Associated Press Aug 31, 2018 The decision advances the case of the former 49ers quarterback, who contends that owners conspired to keep him out of the league because of his protests over social injustice. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Rule on Hold as NFL, Players Union Hash Out Anthem Protests

The Associated Press Jul 20, 2018 New league rules limiting protests are challenged by the union, which contends that the policy, imposed without consultation with the union, is inconsistent with its collective bargaining agreement and infringes on player rights. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s War on Black Athletes

Robert Lipsyte / TomDispatch Jul 15, 2018 Snatching immigrant babies may have scored some points for the president with his base, but it was never going to light up the scoreboard like tackling black jocks. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

From Ali to LeBron James: Howard Bryant on Revolt of the Black Athlete

Robert Scheer Jul 14, 2018 Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer interviews Howard Bryant and discusses the sports journalist's new book, "The Heritage: Black Athletes, A Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism." Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )

The Soldier’s Tale

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jun 24, 2018 Spenser Rapone—dismissed by some of his classmates at West Point as the “communist cadet”—courageously confronted the military’s toxic hyper-masculinity, misogyny, racism and role as the enforcer for global capitalism. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Yahoo News: Colin Kaepernick’s Lawyers May Subpoena Trump

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Jun 7, 2018 The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback's legal team wants to determine whether meddling by the president led to his blacklisting by the NFL. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

NFL’s Eagles Give Trump a Civics Lesson

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jun 7, 2018 Protest and dissent require courage, and exercising those rights often comes at a cost. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump to Sub Patriotic Show for Scrapped Super Bowl Event

JILL COLVIN and ERRIN HAINES WHACK / The Associated Press Jun 5, 2018 Instead of hailing the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles for their work on the field and in their community, the White House is staging a “Celebration of America” featuring music provided by U.S. military bands and choruses. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )