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Nike Will Recognize Juneteenth As A Paid Holiday For Its Employees

New Report Exposes Alleged $5 Million Nike Theft Ring In California Warehouse

Beginning this year, apparel brand Nike will be recognizing Juneteenth as a paid holiday for its employees. Juneteenth, which is also known as the Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Cel-Liberation Day, memorializes when Union General Gordon Granger read orders in Galveston, Texas, freeing all enslaved people, on June 19, 1865. …

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Michigan Woman Dies In Harper Woods Holding Cell; Family Demands Answers

Priscilla Slater

A family is demanding answers after a Michigan woman was found unresponsive in her Harper Woods holding cell on Wednesday. Priscilla Slater was found around 12:35 PM by Harper Woods Department of Public Safety Personnel, according to ClickOnDetroit.Com. Paramedics immediately attempted to revive her; however, they were unsuccessful, and she …

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Redskins Coach Ron Rivera Supports His Players’ Decision If They Choose To Kneel: “That’s What Our Military Personnel Fought For”

Redskins Coach

While taking a knee during the national anthem is considered controversial in the #NFL, #WashingtonRedskins head coach #RonRivera says he’s siding with his players should they choose to kneel. “It’s their choice, it’s their decision and I support it because its in our constitution and that’s what our military personnel …

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The Players Coalition Gather Over 1,400 Signatures From Members Of The NBA, NFL And MLB, To End Qualified Immunity For Police Brutality: “The Time For Debate About The Unchecked Authority Of Police Is Over”

Players Coalition

In response to the unjustified murder of #GeorgeFoyd, The Players Coalition created a letter to end qualified immunity (which makes it more difficult to sue an officer after an incident of policing injustice) for police brutality. With over 1,400 signatures, retired athletes, coaches, general managers, and staff members from popular …

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NBA Head Coaches Steve Kerr & Gregg Popovich Along With NFL Head Coach Pete Carroll Speak On Colin Kaepernick: “We Owe A Tremendous Amount To Him”

Colin Statement

In a recent episode of Gregg Popovich’s Flying Coach podcast, Steve Kerr and Pete Carroll spoke about Colin Kaepernick and said that his peaceful protest years ago, was overlooked and that “we owe a tremendous amount to him.” “[Kaepernick] took a stand on something, figuratively took a knee, but he stood …

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LeBron James Calls Out Laura Ingraham For Defending Drew Brees After Telling Him To Shut Up And Dribble In 2018: “We Are Simply F-N Tired Of This Treatment”

LeBron James Weighs In On Kyrie Irving’s Recent Antisemitic Controversy

Back in early 2018, Fox News Host Laura Ingraham received some well-deserved backlash, after stating that athletes shouldn’t have political views and that they should “shut up and dribble,” in response to LeBron James and Kevin Durant’s criticism of Trump. “It’s always unwise to seek political advice from someone who …

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Dyckman Basketball Starts GoFundMe To Move After Racist Incident; Later Refunds Donations For A More “Transparent Plan Moving Forward”

Dyckman Basketball

Streetball tournament league, Dyckman Basketball, has released a statement regarding the racial incident in the New York area against black people. “I, along with the entire Dyckman Basketball organization, am committed to uplifting our community,” founder of the organization, Ken Stevens wrote in a statement. “Our programs provide our youth …

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