“She’s all in”… Tennis star Serena Williams is supporting Nike’s decision to use former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick in its new ad campaign.  Williams made the semi-finals of the U.S. Open on Tuesday, and told reporters that Kaepernick has done a lot for the African-American community, and it’s cost him a lot.  She said for someone controversial […]

Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick is filing a grievance against NFL owners for collusion.  Bleacher Report’s Mike Freeman reports Kaepernick has filed the grievance and hired an attorney.  Kaepernick has been unsigned through six weeks of the NFL season after opting out of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers.  He notably was the first […]

CNN.com posted a story about the protest some NFL players have against the National Anthem and why it’s so important and no surprise that black athletes throughout American history have expressed a complicated relationship with the anthem and the flag for which it plays. “I cannot stand and sing the anthem. I cannot salute the […]

Colin Kapernick is a hero to ex-convicts and men still behind bars … so says a community organizer who Colin blessed with a huge donation. Kevin Livingston of 100 Suits For 100 Men, a NYC based company that provides free outfits, haircuts and life skills to men who have been incarcerated at least 5 years. […]

3/22/17- Roland Martin talks to ESPN’s Bomani Jones about Colin Kaepernick‘s free agency and if he thinks the Quarterback is getting a fair deal since taking a stance last year. “I think he played fairly well last year. I don’t think he was bad. A lot of football people will make the argument about his […]

Trump mocked the QB for last season’s national anthem protest.  Trump referenced a report that NFL teams are refusing to pick up Kaepernick because owners are afraid of a Twitter backlash from Trump himself. Trump didn’t exactly refute the report. Instead he fired up the Kentucky crowd by saying people in the Bluegrass State don’t […]

Ever since quarterback Colin Kaepernick opted out of his San Francisco 49ers contract, he has struggled to find a new home team. Director Spike Lee has taken notice. After having brunch with the activist athlete, Lee posted a picture with Kaepernick on Instagram. He vented, “How Is It That There Are 32 NFL Teams And […]

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick is making some major changes next football season. After consistently kneeling this past season during the National Anthem, the much talked about athlete has reportedly decided he will stand this upcoming season. According to ESPN, Kaepernick doesn’t want his form of protest to divert attention from the impactful changes he believes are manifesting. […]

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Bowl season kicks off this weekend when two HBCUs take the field in Atlanta for the 2016 Celebration Bowl.

Teresa and Rick Kaepernick said they stand behind Colin as he continues his National Anthem protest in defense of Black lives.

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Colin Kaepernick says it would be "hypocritical" of him if he voted in the 2016 election; do you agree?

@kwellscomm  TLCNaptown.com  News & Sports  — Good day to you on this Cyber Monday & National French Toast Day. More on each below… The homicide rate here in Indianapolis continues to climb. IMPD is investigating three deadly shootings to close out the holiday weekend –all of them happening in less than 12-hours. Police say a man […]