College Athletes Take a Stand on Police Violence
For years blacks have fell victim to social injustice by law enforcement. In 2016 athletes performed actions in solidarity to shed light on the social injustices.
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Interior view of the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center) on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. It opened in 1950 and was renovated in 1992. It seats 6,327 people. (Photo by Jon Ridinger)
Golden Flashes Men’s Basketball Stands in Unity with Fans During National Anthem
On Wednesday, November 16, 2016, the Kent State University Men’s Basketball team surprised everyone who attended the Golden Eagles home opener against Mississippi…
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Miami Dade NAACP’s Dr. Shirley B. Johnson Qualified to Help College Athletes Facing Social Injustice
As a child Dr. Shirley Bailey Johnson was drawn to helping and empowering African Americans, and people of color. At, the age of…
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Lt.Governor Rutherford Speaks at NAACP Baltimore City Freedom Fund Dinner (Photo by Anthony DePanise at Hilton Baltimore Hotel, 401 W Pratt Street, Baltimore Maryland)
NAACP’s Dr. Shirley B. Johnson’s Experience Can Help College Athletes Who Try to Resolve Social Injustices
From a young age Dr. Shirley Bailey Johnson was involved in the Civil-Rights Movement. At seventeen Johnson traveled by bus from Jackson, Mississippi…
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A Hawaii Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter flies above Aloha Stadium during the national anthem during pre-game ceremonies for the 2008 NFL Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii, Feb. 10, 2008. The annual event, which features all-star players from the National Football Conference and the American Football Conference, has been held at Aloha Stadium for 29 consecutive years. (Adaption by Shaheem Sutherland; Original U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Hight) (Released)
3 UNL Football Players Received Backlash After Protesting Against Social Injustices During the National Anthem
On Saturday, September 24, 2016, during the national anthem of the Univ. of Nebraska versus Northwestern Univ. football game, 3 members of the…
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