athletesforjustice

When an athlete speaks out on social justice, they’re often met with backlash. “Stick to sports,” critics shout. But why should athletes, with their massive platforms, remain silent when they have the power to drive change? Is it fair to demand that they simply entertain us without addressing...

Every time an athlete takes a knee during the national anthem, a storm erupts. Words like “disrespect,” “unpatriotic,” and “divisive” are thrown around — but ask yourself: what’s more un-American than silencing peaceful protest? Athletes don’t kneel to disrespect the flag. They kneel because...