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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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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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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