Bears avid gamers endured protesting racial inequality and police brutality by way of demonstrating right through the nationwide anthem ahead of their recreation towards the Saints on Sunday. Defensive linemen Roy Robertson-Harris, Bilal Nichols, Brent Urban and John Jenkins kneeled, as did linebacker Josh Woods and proper take on Bobby Massie. Outside linebacker James Vaughters raised a fist. Offensive line trainer Juan Castillo additionally kneeled. Roughly part the group remained within the tunnel right through the anthem. The Bears had been a part of a league-wide motion for social justice all 12 months. They held group conferences on race within the offseason and preseason, and avid gamers have many times spoken out on main incidents. Bears avid gamers went as far as
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Stacey Minor have been interviewing doable personnel all day. Several hours later, within the night time, when she used to be nonetheless overseeing staff lugging packing containers of meals to be refrigerated, she began dragging a little bit. “I’m a little tired. I have to hire nine more people,” stated Minor, 47, founder and CEO of Sweet Potato Patch, a-year-old company this is the usage of good era and GPS monitoring techniques to ship wholesome meals choices to citizens residing in Far South Side meals deserts. Extra staff are had to stay alongside of a buyer base often rising since she introduced deliveries in December — particularly now that she’s teamed up with the American Heart Association to focus
Let’s not inflame racial tensions, they’re incendiary sufficient
I've this odd, puritanical quirk. I don’t assume individuals ought to run for president by pitching racially inflammatory fables to voters. Republicans or Democrats. And no, I’m not speaking about President Donald Trump, though nowadays, they’re just about his stock-in-trade, together with crackpot conspiracy theories. This week it’s Google, the Federal Reserve and Fox News. Before that, it was the rat and vermin “infested” metropolis of Baltimore and its African-American congressman, Elijah Cummings. A buddy lately directed me to an astonishingly disingenuous Wall Street Journal op-ed by Heather Mac Donald entitled “Trump Isn’t the One Dividing Us by Race.” The president, she writes, “rarely uses racial categories in his speech or his
Red Sox Legend David Ortiz Defends Boston Against Reputation For Racism
The city of Boston has garnered a reputation as a racist city, but one legendary athlete says nothing could be farther from the truth. Red Sox legend David Ortiz remains adamant about how well Boston has treated him and African Americans alike. The 10-time All-Star went on The Glass Half Empty Podcast and discussed racism in Boston with Ryan Glasspiegel of The Big Lead. “I never lived in any racial situations in Boston. Boston was a city that loved me, (and) I loved Boston,” Ortiz responded when asked about the city of Boston. “I don’t think it’s fair to blame the whole city of Boston when a couple of knuckleheads go out there and
Colin Kaepernicks Reveals First Wave Of Donations For ‘Million Dollar Pledge’
Share this: Colin Kaepernick didn’t exercise his right to vote in the general election, but it appears he’s making good on his promise to make a difference in the community. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback, who has protested during national anthems this season to protest racial inequality in America, said back in September he’d donate the first $1 million he makes this season to organizations that could help promote social justice. On Friday, Kaepernick took to Instagram to give an update on the “Million Dollar Pledge.” The QB’s website, Kaepernick7.com, details the donations Kaepernick made in October and what he plans to do in November. Kaepernick donated $25,000 each in October to four different organizations: Silicon Valley De-Bug in San Jose, Causa Justa in
Miami Police Union To Boycott If Dolphins Kneel For Patriots’ National Anthem
There’s been a growing list of NFL players protesting the national anthem this season, and not everyone is happy about it. Several Miami Dolphins players recently continued a trend started by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, as four Dolphins, led by running back Arian Foster, took a knee during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” to protest racial inequality in America. The Dolphins plan to protest again before their Week 2 matchup against the Patriots in New England, but if they do, things could get contentious. Per the Miami Herald, local Miami police plans to stop providing escorts for players before home games until the ... NESN.com