Social Activism
Culture
Why a viral meme of Martin Luther King Jr. is disrespectful
The meme is an example of how a man who stood for so much is still so grossly misappropriated
Sports
Devean George on George Floyd’s death: ‘The saddest part is we’re talking about riots now’
The former Laker discusses the protests happening in his hometown of Minneapolis
Sports
In seeking justice for Ahmaud Arbery, these athletes know the work has just begun
Malcolm Jenkins, David West and Layshia Clarendon talk about what to do after tweeting
Sports
Here’s what happened to the $2 million Michael Jordan donated in 2016
Four years ago, MJ gave money to two organizations to foster social change
Sports
Music to his ears: How Jackie Robinson’s love of jazz helped civil rights movement
The ‘Afternoon of Jazz’ concert hosted by Jackie and his wife Rachel was a ‘jam session for civil rights’ and raised nearly $15,000
Sports
LeBron’s new documentary tells the story of his I Promise School in Akron
The series reveals the struggles of both students and teachers with poverty and trauma
Sports
Kaepernick and the debate over ‘authentic’ blackness
Some supporters of the controversial quarterback criticize others as traitors or sellouts, a tactic that goes back to Du Bois and Malcolm X
Culture
‘Just Mercy’ shows that Atticus Finch was fiction, but Bryan Stevenson is real
Movie tells the story of the founding of Stevenson’s Equal Justice Initiative