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An appreciation for how Dwyane Wade has used his platform
On the All-Star stage one last time, D-Wade reflects on finding his voice
Sports
Kaepernick rarely speaks but still dominates every NFL conversation
From Super Bowl halftime to Nike’s ad campaign to Madden, the debate over the quarterback’s protest isn’t going away
Culture
Yesss! Taraji P. Henson’s voice is reaching far beyond Hollywood
The actress is flexing her power for passion projects and injustice, and people are listening
Culture
In Connecticut, an organizer takes heart from NFL protests
ACLU’s Smart Justice campaign pushed for ‘racial impact statements’ on proposed laws
Culture
In or out of the Oval Office, Jim Brown hasn’t changed
Regardless of who is president, this activist doesn’t protest
Culture
What does it mean when white police are convicted of killing blacks?
We’ll know the system is fair when we are no longer surprised
Culture
T.I. on Kaepernick, LeBron James, new music and why he’s no longer boycotting the NFL
The Nike ad ‘strengthened the movement of fair and decent people’
Sports
Nike’s stroke of genius with Kaepernick already paying off
But Russell Okung wonders how the NFL and its competitors will react
Culture
On the 55th anniversary of the March on Washington, a visit to three memorials: The Lincoln, the Audubon and the Lorraine Motel
‘It’s like, What happened? Where did Martin Luther King and Malcolm X’s messages go?’