Social Activism
Sports
The awful irony of Washington’s NFL team hosting its first Thanksgiving game
A Native American protest at FedEx Field acknowledges the existence of a marginalized people
Culture
HBO’s ‘Baltimore Rising’ shows a city stuck after Freddie Gray’s death
An instant-message conversation about the documentary’s portrayal of a community and police department struggling to find solutions
Culture
Shemar Moore takes a leap of faith from ‘Criminal Minds’ to ‘S.W.A.T.’
The award-winning producer/actor (and former college pitcher) wants his new show to feed dialogue about today’s culture of distrust
Sports
Color of Change helps NFL players map out agenda at both national and local levels
Civil rights organization counsels players to back candidates in district attorney races
Culture
America is comfortable with protesting athletes on their screens, but not in their stadiums
In the movies and on TV, white players join in and no one demands athletes kneel on their own time
Sports
Roger Goodell: ‘We have a great opportunity here’
NFL won’t force players to stand for anthem but appears closer to working with them on social issues
Sports
Washington’s DeAngelo Hall on the tough decisions facing players over the anthem protests
Those who want a career on the sidelines or in broadcasting have to weigh the impact of kneeling
Culture
The portrait of an artist: Derek Fordjour dissects race, sports and culture
A Morehouse and Harvard grad is telling the world how he feels about life and athletics — via art
Culture
David Robinson’s advice on effective social change: ‘Slow down’
‘The Admiral’ says it took years to get his school and investment fund up and running