Posts Tagged ‘Social Justice’
Bucks’ Sterling Brown sues Milwaukee over stun-gun arrest
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown sued the city of Milwaukee and its police department Tuesday, saying officers’ use of a stun gun during his arrest for a…
Read MoreNew video shows Milwaukee police stepping on Bucks guard Sterling Brown's ankle, singing about overtime pay
The latest video released in the Sterling Brown case where the Bucks guard was tased for a parking violation at 2 a.m. in a Walgreens parking lot doesn’t paint the…
Read MoreStand or stay out of sight: NFL takes on anthem protesters
ATLANTA (AP) — NFL owners approved a new policy Wednesday aimed at quelling the firestorm over national anthem protests sparked by Colin Kaepernick and polarized by President Trump, permitting players…
Read MoreSerena Williams champions issues on — and off — tennis court
Moments after Serena Williams won her seventh Wimbledon title, she proudly raised her fist in a black power salute. It caused a bit of frenzy at the All-England Club in…
Read MoreAli at the center of any talk of activism by black athletes
Muhammad Ali knew he didn’t have much time left. His career was at stake — but more importantly, so was his freedom — as he awaited the day he would…
Read MoreNFL establishes owner-player committee on social justice
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has established a player-owner committee focusing on social and racial justice initiatives that Commissioner Roger Goodell cautions is just a start, with lots of…
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