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NBA Player Boycott – Our Reactions

September 4, 2020 by Javis Ogden Leave a Comment

Photo: Jesse D. Garrabrant, NBAE via Getty Images

How practical were the NBA player boycotts in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake?

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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Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Accountability, Basketball, BlackLivesMatter, boycott, Culture, education, empowerment, Freedom, history, Justice, knowledge, LeBronJames, Logic, NBA, NBA Playoffs, podcast, Protest, Racism, society, Sports, strike, support, Unity, vote

Kyrie Irving Does Not Want to Resume NBA Play to Keep Focus on Black Lives Matter – Our Thoughts

June 24, 2020 by Javis Ogden Leave a Comment

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Is opting not to play the most practical way for NBA players to help keep the focus on Black Lives Matter?

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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Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Accountability, Basketball, Black Lives Matter, change, education, Equality, focus, Freedom, George Floyd, Justice, Justice For George Floyd, Kyrie Iirving, Logic, NBA, power, pragmatism, Progress, progressive, Protest, society, solution, Sports, strategy, support, Together, Unity

George Floyd: Reflections and Solutions

June 2, 2020 by Javis Ogden Leave a Comment

Photo: Jerry Holt, Star Tribue via AP

Shifting our mentality towards a focus on real solutions.

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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Filed Under: Society Tagged With: Accountability, All Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter, blackoutday2020, change, civility, collaboration, cooperation, economics, education, focus, Freedom, George Floyd, Improvement, Justice, Justice For George Floyd, Logic, ownership, peace, peaceful, potential, power, problem solving, Protest, Racism, society, solutions, support, support black businesses, Together

Our Thoughts on Ahmaud Arbery

May 14, 2020 by Javis Ogden Leave a Comment

Photo: John Bazemore, Associated Press

Let’s talk about accountability and the need for reform at the same time.

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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Filed Under: Society Tagged With: Accountability, activism, All Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter, cooperation, Culture, Equality, Humanity, irunwithmaud, Justice, justiceforahmaud, Logic, march, podcast, positive vibes only, Protest, rally, society, Unity

VIDEO: The NFL Pledges $89 Million to Social Justice Reform: Our Reactions

December 19, 2017 by Javis Ogden Leave a Comment

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The NFL Pledges $89 Million Over 7 Years to ‘Social Justice Reform’ and Awareness of Social Causes

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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Filed Under: Society Tagged With: Classism, Colin Kaepernick, Criminal Justice Reform, Divisive, Donald Trump, Equality, ESPN, Football, Jerry Jones, Justice, Michael Bennet, National Anthem, National Anthem Protests, NFL, NFL Football, NFL Pledge, Owners, Players, Police Brutality, Protest, Racial inequality, Racism, Roger Goodell, Social Justice Reform, Sports, Sportscenter, Unity

VIDEO: How the Meek Mill #FreeMeek Campaign Displays Black Victimhood

December 6, 2017 by Javis Ogden Leave a Comment

Photo: James Dimmock, Unheard Voices

The Legal Woes of Meek Mill and How We Cry Victim

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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Filed Under: Society Tagged With: Accountability, Brother Love, Criminal Justice Reform, Diddy, Eminem, ESPN, Fantasy Football, Gucci Mane, Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop Culture, Hip-Hop Music, Justice, Kevin Spacey, LeBron James, Logic, Meek Mill, Miami Hurricanes, Music, Progress, Racial inequality, Rap, Rap Music, Revival, Star Wars, TI, Victim Mentality, Victimhood

White Guilt: Why Trump is the Perfect Diversion for the Anthem Protests

October 7, 2017 by Javis Ogden Leave a Comment

Photo: Brynn Anderson, Associated Press

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.

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Filed Under: Society Tagged With: Colin Kaepernick, Donald Trump, Justice, Kneel, National Anthem, National Anthem Protest, NFL, NFL Anthem Protests, Racial Equality, Social Injustice, Social Justice, Trump

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