Many millennials believe that the fight for civil rights, social justice and political power for people of color, started around The Black Lives Matter movement. This train of thought leads to the belief that athletes like Colin Kaepernick (and all those who have taken a knee with him) are the only ones to have used […]
Never one to hold his tongue, Colin Kaepernick is known for using his famed social media platforms to speak up and speak out for civil and human rights, especially when it comes to the controversy over America’s National Anthem and the ways it tears down the Black community. But Monday (Apr. 15), Kaepernick reminded us […]
Words by Fatima Barrie Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information This past weekend, Big Sean unveiled his first collaborative sneaker with Puma. The newly appointed Puma brand ambassador is slated to drop his own shoe this spring. The collaboration comes as a 50th anniversary celebration of Puma’s iconic Suede collection, which is partnering with big names […]
Words by Leslie Monet Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Earlier this week PUMA announced they are celebrating their 50th anniversary of the quintessential Suedes in 2018 by prudently aligning an iconic symbol to represent each year. Considerate of a delicate balance with racial tension across the nation, PUMA has audaciously chosen Olympic Gold Medalist Tommie […]
Tommie Smith and John Carlos made history back in 1968 when they gave the Black Power salute on the winner’s podium during the Summer Olympics. The gesture incensed people across the country, in the same way San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick‘s refusal to stand for the national anthem as a form of protest has the past few days. […]
The year 1968 would change the course of America forever. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would be assassinated that April, President Lyndon B. Johnson decided not to go for reelection due to his health and early poll numbers which reflected the disapproval from Americans about the Vietnam War. Lastly, at the Summer Olympics in Mexico […]
