Jessie Reyez has made history by performing the American and Canadian National Anthems from The CN Tower EdgeWalk. Not only did the Grammy-nominated Torontosinger-songwriter hit sky 116 stories above the ground, she kneeled in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Reyez performed the anthems before the kick off of the round one series of […]
People in the NFL as well as those totally unrelated to the sport have both supported and condemned Colin Kaepernick for his brave, kneeling protest against police brutality towards Black people in America. U.S. war vets took offense to Kaepernick’s kneeling protest during the National Anthem and some, including a few Navy SEALs at the […]
Police in North Carolina say a man shot and wounded his son on Thanksgiving after a heated fight about NFL athletes kneeling during the national anthem. Cary police say 21-year-old Esteban Marley Valencia and his brother argued during dinner about the athletes’ protest of racial injustice. News outlets report 51-year-old Jorge Luis Valencia-Lamadrid told officers […]
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The Warriors are more than just a basketball team. The NBA locker room is where players go to release the intensity of the game and have fun. The Warriors do this in and out of the locker room. Fergie’s disastrous National Anthem attempt at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game made for great social media meme […]
The mayor of a New Orleans suburb said Wednesday he is rescinding his order banning his city’s recreation department from purchasing Nike products for use at city recreation facilities. Last week’s order in a memo from Mayor Ben Zahn came days after the athletic apparel maker began using former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick […]
A city in Louisiana has banned its parks and recreation department from purchasing Nike equipment after the sportswear giant launched a new ad campaign featuring controversial ex-NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Local government staff in Kenner, Louisiana, were told of new rules last week, introduced in a direct response to the brand’s use of the former […]
Today on The Source Report, our correspondent Dantee Ramos breaks down everything that is going on in Hip-Hop culture that affects your world. The MTV Video Music Awards are today at 9pm. The star studded night will take place here in New York City, at the Radio City Music Hall. Cardi B, JLO, Nicki Minaj and other lights of […]
The form of protest during the national anthem was different for Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins, cornerback De’Vante Bausby and defensive end Michael Bennett, but the message remained the same as they continued to try drawing attention to social and racial injustices in the U.S. toward African Americans. On Thursday, the three Eagles waited in the […]
Two Miami Dolphins wide receivers, Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson, knelt during the playing of the national anthem before their preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Hard Rock Stadium on Thursday. Dolphins defensive end Robert Quinn also raised his fist during the anthem. The NFL issued a statement a few hours later, saying […]
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is opposed to all forms of protests while playing football, especially when it comes to standing during the National Anthem. Yes, he’s definitely feeling the heat for it. REGISTER TO VOTE GET ELECTION REMINDERS Prescott recently said during a press conference, Advertisement “I’d never protest during the anthem, and I […]
As with anything, there’s always going to be at least one person that doesn’t want to follow the rules. NFL star Jurrell Casey promises that when he hits the gridiron this fall, he’ll be exercising his First Amendment Rights and is more than willing to accept the penalty. REGISTER TO VOTE GET ELECTION REMINDERS Advertisement […]
Last year protests dominated headlines in the National Football League as players were shining a light on police brutality. Over the summer, the league and owners attempted to curb the protests by stating players had the option of staying in the locker room during the national anthem, Tenessee Titan Jurrell Casey will be continuing his […]
Even as much of a football aficionado he is, T.I. believes that principles trump being entertained and tells his fellow NFL fans to follow suit. Clifford “T.I.” Harris was on ESPN with Jamelle Hill and made a brave, yet practical statement about the NFL and their recent decision to demand that all players either stand […]
Donald Trump is making an offer to NFL players. POTUS wants their recommendations of people who were treated unfairly by the system and deserves a pardon. Trump spoke with reporters outside of the White House when he announced his plan. “What I’m thinking to do, you have a lot of people in the NFL in […]
If the NFL isn’t going to employ Colin Kaepernick, Hollywood surely will. Ava DuVernay and former San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback are teaming up for a comedy series revolving around his high school career. Although the details are very scarce at the moment, DuVernay will continue to put in work regarding the production of Season 3 of […]
The NFL announced the new national anthem policy stating that players were not required to go on the field for the national anthem. But if they were, they had to stand or their team would be punished. Prominent sport figures liked Steve Kerr criticized the rule. Many speculated that President Donald Trump had a lot […]
Pink revealed on Saturday via Instagram that she has the flu, but is determined to sing the National Anthem at the 2018 Super Bowl on Sunday as planned. Despite her ailment, she did perform on Friday at the pre-game Nomadic Live! event at The Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the city where the New England Patriots […]
Sports Illustrated hosted their annual Sportsman of the Year Ceremony today at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Beyonce made a surprise appearance at the award show to present Colin Kaepernick with his Muhammad Ali legacy award. The award is given to athletes who use their platform to change the world, and Kaepernick has undoubtedly filled […]
Nearly two dozen NFL players continued to kneel, sit or raise a fist to the sky to bring attention to social injustice and police brutality during the national anthem Sunday, a demonstration that once again drew the attention of President Donald Trump. On Tuesday morning, he tweeted that “at least 24 players kneeling this weekend […]
One of the few Dallas Cowboys who stood in protest of the national anthem, has been cut by the organization. The Cowboys released Damontre Moore in order to make room to sign kicker Mike Nugent, the team announced Wednesday. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has publicly stated he believes all players should stand for the anthem, issuing […]
