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In the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake, NBA players collectively banned together to refuse play for two consecutive days on August 27 and 28. We discuss the practicality of the walk-off, whether it’s appropriate that professional athletes are being placed on the frontlines in the fight against racial inequality, and how others are being let off the hook.
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Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving recently expressed not supporting the NBA resuming play via a “bubble” setup at Disney World because he fears it will distract from Black Lives Matter. We discuss whether there is merit to this concern, or whether it actually makes more sense to play in order to keep the focus where he believes it should be.
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With the world on fire, we discuss the fallout from the murder of George Floyd, and moreover, delve into tangible ways that we can find solutions to systemic racism. This commentary is about SOLUTIONS. There is plenty of content out there lamenting the state of affairs, so there is no need for us to pile on to it. Let’s self-reflect and focus on pragmatism. If you’re looking for ideas in terms of participating in movements that can instigate true change, check out the #blackoutday2020 movement.
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We give our thoughts on the unfortunate shooting of Ahmaud Arbery and how accountability and self-reflection can help steer things in the right direction.
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The 2017 NFL season saw its fair share of roadblocks thanks to player protests and divisive comments from Donald Trump. After numerous debates around declining ratings and American pride, the NFL owners held a meeting with a select group of NFL players to discuss awareness of social causes. The result? The NFL pledges $89 million over 7 years to social justice reform.
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In episode 2 of the Conscious Approach podcast, Dogon and I discuss Meek Mill’s legal troubles, his sentencing, and whether the outcry for justice on his behalf is representative of our habit to resort to victimhood and throw accountability out the window during times when it is needed most.
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By Javis Ogden
America is entrenched in an ideological war of wills to determine whether NFL players kneeling during the national anthem is anti-American, or an American-given right to peacefully protest. We can thank president Donald Trump for that. What began as a protest with deference to American troops and the military in order to shed light on racial inequality has been trounced. Now, it’s a discourse over what constitutes appropriate forms of protest, and where the line is drawn between that and disrespect for the country, flag, military, etc.
