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Colin Kaepernick
Sports
Criticism of Nike over Kaepernick ad prompts some to buy its gear
‘People of color … need to support those who keep these issues in the forefront’
Sports
Nike’s stroke of genius with Kaepernick already paying off
But Russell Okung wonders how the NFL and its competitors will react
Sports
‘Black folk are NFL fans too’
An introduction to our season-long look at the State of the Black NFL Fan
Sports
Le’Veon Bell’s teammates are Big Mad and other news of the week
The Week That Was Sept. 3-6
Sports
National anthem policy looms large over opening week in NFL
The league and union have yet to find a way to improve the policy
Sports
‘The Star-Spangled Banner’s’ racist lyrics reflect its slave owner author, Francis Scott Key
His role in sustaining slavery adds another layer to the Kaepernick kneeling controversy
Culture
Nike’s ad featuring Colin Kaepernick isn’t risky at all; it’s business
The multibillion-dollar sports apparel company knows just what it’s doing
Sports
No training camp, no problem: Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid get big cheers at US Open
Both former 49ers were in the house to watch Serena and Venus Williams face off
Sports
Aaron Rodgers secured the bag and other news of the week
The Week That Was Aug. 27-30