National Anthem

Civil rights group requests a sit-down with NFL to discuss Colin Kaepernick’s unemployment

But organizers are denied an audience with high-ranking NFL officials

‘We felt that he took a knee for us, so we need to stand up for him’

Oh, you didn’t know? We got you.

The question of why the QB doesn’t yet have a team isn’t just about X’s and O’s either

The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback remains unsigned

Outside the Lines examines the story of former NBA guard Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, who protested the national anthem in 1996

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The Grammy-nominated artist explains why he sang ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ in 6/8 time and addresses Kaepernick’s protest

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The critically acclaimed soul singer explores the themes of the anthem, creating a beautiful rendition that feels like both a hymn and a benediction

Sharneen Norman, his manager and close friend, was murdered in 2014