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29.08.2022 / 21:55

Colin Kaepernick is a dad! He and partner announce birth of 1st child

SAN FRANCISCO - Former 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his long time partner, Nessa Diab, are now celebrating the birth of their first child.The couple made the big announcement Sunday and posted a photo on Instagram. Diab wrote that she's thrilled to be a mom and that her recovery has been "a journey." They did not say when the baby was born and did not share the baby's name.Kaepernick last played in theNFL with the 49ers in 2016. That was the same season he began to kneel during the national anthem in protest of racial injustice and police brutality.

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Colin Kaepernick initiative to offer free autopsies for police-related deaths

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 28: Colin Kaepernick attends the Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's "Colin In Black And White" at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 28, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic) Colin Kaepernick is launching an initiative through his Know Your Rights Camp that will offer free, secondary autopsies to family members of anyone whose death is "police-related."The initiative collaborates with a panel of board-certified forensic pathologists who perform autopsies, disclose preliminary findings, and issue final reports to requesting families."We know that the prison industrial complex, which includes police and policing, strives to protect and serve its interests at all costs," Kaepernick said.

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PBS Kids show ‘Arthur’ to end after historic 25 seasons

LOS ANGELES - "Arthur" will hang up his iconic yellow sweater as the PBS children's classic is set to end next year after its 25th season.Arthur and his friends first appeared on air in October 1996.

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Colin Kaepernick releasing children’s book inspired by ‘deeply personal’ story

RIVERDALE, GA - NOVEMBER 16: Colin Kaepernick looks on during his NFL workout held at Charles R Drew high school on November 16, 2019 in Riverdale, Georgia.

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Colin Kaepernick publishing company announces release date on book calling for police, prison abolition

LOS ANGELES - Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick announced Tuesday that his self-titled publishing company will release its first title this fall. The book titled "Abolition for the People: The Movement for a Future Without Policing & Prisons was edited by the football star and activist and contains over 30 essays. In a post on social media, Kaepernick said the literary piece tackles issues on police and prison reform. "This anthology builds on decades of organizing and writing against policing & prisons & features the work of over 30 contributors plus a reader’s guide, infographics, & cover art by Emory Douglas," he wrote."I'm proud to have edited this collection & hope it adds to the chorus of voices calling for a

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How billionaire is using financial muscle for racial equity

Inspired by the racial justice protests of 2020, Jahm Najafi is ready to shed his normally low profile to make some headlines for his partnerships and philanthropy.

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Rep. Greene agrees not to block critics from Twitter account

LOS ANGELES – U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and a Los Angeles-based political action committee have reached a settlement that bars the Georgia Republican from blocking anyone from her public Twitter account or other social media while she's in office.

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Lamar Jackson gets playoff win, Ravens beat Titans 20-13

20-13 wild-card victory at Tennessee. He isn't in any way the only reason Baltimore is advancing — the defense shut down 2,000-yard rusher Derrick Henry like no other team has come close to doing.

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'Serving up sweet justice:' Ben & Jerry's releases flavor for Colin Kaepernick

SAN FRANCISCO - Ben & Jerry's has announced a new flavor in honor of former 49ers Colin Kaepernick, in honor of his activism in pursuit of racial justice.The company said the "Change the Whirled" flavor will serve up "sweet justice" with its non-dairy ingredients of cookies and caramel. Kapernick is now a vegan. All of the proceeds will go to Kaepernick's Know Your Rights campaign.Kaepernick is now known across the globe for his refusal to stand for the national anthem to protest what he described as police brutality and racial injustices.

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Colin Kaepernick jersey from rookie season sells for record at auction

ORCHARD PARK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Detail of the rear of Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers jersey before the game against the Buffalo Bills on October 16, 2016 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo defeats San Francisco 45-16.

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Colin Kaepernick calls for release of convicted cop-killer Mumia Abu-Jamal: 'Free Mumia'

RIVERDALE, GA - NOVEMBER 16: Colin Kaepernick looks on during his NFL workout held at Charles R Drew high school on November 16, 2019 in Riverdale, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - Colin Kaepernick made calls for the Philadelphia district attorney’s office to release Mumia Abu-Jamal, a former member of the Black Panthers who was convicted of killing a police officer in 1981, during a virtual news conference held by supporters on Monday. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback argued for Abu-Jamal’s case in a video statement, alleging that he was “framed” for the killing of Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner.“Mumia has been in prison longer than I've been alive,” Kaepernick said.

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Colin Kaepernick pens essay calling for the abolishment of police and prisons

SAN FRANCISCO - Four years after former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick created a firestorm by quietly taking a knee during the national anthem instead of standing, the ex-NFL player took pen to paper to advocate for abolishing police and prisons. "It’s been four years since I first protested during 'The Star-Spangled Banner,'" the athlete-turned-activist wrote on Medium. "At the time, my protest was tethered to my understanding that something was not right.

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Colin Kaepernick speaks on Breonna Taylor shooting indictment: 'Abolish The Police'

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Former San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick watches a Women's Singles second round match between Naomi Osaka of Japan and Magda Linette of Poland on day four of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Ten (Getty Images)(FOX NEWS) - Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick voiced his frustration on Wednesday over a grand jury’s decision to indict one of three police officers involved in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor with criminal charges."The white supremacist institution of policing that stole Breonna Taylor’s life from us must be abolished for the safety and well being of our people.

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EA Sports adds Colin Kaepernick to 'Madden NFL 21' as free agent QB

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Athlete power: ‘Shut up and play' is tossed from the game

tennis, golf, hockey, baseball, basketball, soccer and football, there have been gestures big and small, and in ways tonce unimaginable.Nine NFL teams canceled practices on Thursday — a notable break from routine for a league that still has not found a job for Super Bowl quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who kneeled on the sideline during the national anthem to protest racial injustice. The police shooting of Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, came four years to the day after Kaepernick's first protest.

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Navy SEALs Cut Ties with Museum Over Colin Kaepernick Video

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Former San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick watches a Women's Singles second round match between Naomi Osaka of Japan and Magda Linette of Poland on day four of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Ten DELRAY BEACH (AP) - The commander of the Navy SEALs said the unit will suspend its support of the National Navy SEAL Museum, a nonprofit organization not overseen by the military after videos surfaced online of dogs attacking a man wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey during a demonstration.“Each and every one of us serves to protect our fellow Americans - ALL Americans.

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Navy investigates video of dogs attacking Kaepernick fill-in

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The U.S. Navy is investigating an incident in which dogs attacked a “Colin Kaepernick stand-in” during a K-9 demonstration during a 2019 fundraiser at the Navy SEAL Museum in Florida.The Navy said in a statement posted on Twitter that officials became aware of the video on Sunday.Kaepernick is a former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who began kneeling during the playing of “The Star Spangled Banner" before games to protest social injustice and police brutality.

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Colin Kaepernick, Dr. Fauci to receive Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award

(Photos by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images and Al Drago - Pool/Getty Images) Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Dr. Anthony Fauci have been recognized by the Robert F.

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Colin Kaepernick, Disney announce partnership deal

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Daveed Diggs asks: 'What to my people is the Fourth of July?'

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 25: Daveed Diggs attends The Vulture Spot presented by Amazon Fire TV 2020 at The Vulture Spot on January 25, 2020 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for New York Magazine) OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland-born actor, rapper and songwriter Daveed Diggs is getting a lot of attention for a video where he demands that Americans ask of themselves what the Fourth of July means to Black people right now. Speaking against a backdrop of historical images including the civil war to present-day photos of a kneeling Colin Kaepernick, Diggs recites: "My people who are failed every day by every country ...

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Here's Where The Weeknd Is Donating $1 Million Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The Weeknd's altruism isn't slowing down. On Monday (June 29), the XO commander donated a whopping total of $1 million with $500,000 going to MusiCares and the other half to front line hospital workers of the Scarborough Health Network.

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Brett Favre says Colin Kaepernick will be recognized a 'hero' like Pat Tillman

(FOX News) Brett Favre puts Colin Kaepernick on a high pedestal.The Hall of Fame quarterback said Kaepernick will receive “hero status” because he was willing to sacrifice his NFL career to protest racial inequality and social injustice. Favre compared him to the late Pat Tillman – the former Arizona Cardinals safety who left his football career to join the Army after Sept.

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Lynn: Kaepernick fits Chargers style but no workouts planned

COSTA MESA, Calif. – Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said Wednesday that Colin Kaepernick is on the team’s workout list because he is the style of quarterback Los Angeles is looking for, but the coach hasn't spoken to him yet and right now nothing is scheduled. The Chargers could explore bringing Kaepernick in for a workout depending on what happens during the preseason, Lynn said.

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NFL Commissioner Says He’s Encouraging Teams To Sign Colin Kaepernick This Season

Roger Goodell would like to see Colin Kaepernick back in the NFL this season.

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NFL Commissioner Says He's Encouraging Teams to Sign Colin Kaepernick

Roger Goodell would like to see Colin Kaepernick back in the NFL this season. The NFL commissioner said during ESPN's “The Return of Sports” special on Monday that he is encouraging teams to sign the 32-year old quarterback, who hasn't played the past three seasons.

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U.S. Soccer president addresses repeal of anthem policy

U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone apologized Saturday for the federation's lack of leadership in the fight against racism as she addressed its decision to repeal a policy that required players to stand during the national anthem.The federation's board of directors voted earlier this week to repeal the rule, adopted in 2017 after national team player Megan Rapinoe kneeled during the anthem in support of Colin Kaepernick.“We are committed to doing better to help fight racism and discrimination in all its forms,” Parlow Cone said.

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Despite far more support, kneeling might not be widespread

NFL players who want to kneel during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racism have far more support than Colin Kaepernick did four years ago.Still, it might not be widespread for a few reasons.If organizations insist on unity, as some coaches and front-office executives have mentioned, that could be a hurdle.Another potential drawback is the growing belief among some players that kneeling is no longer necessary to raise awareness because George Floyd’s death has ignited nationwide protests over racial injustice and police brutality. Lastly, some owners might still have an issue with it despite the league’s support of the players.

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Floyd death spurs action in Minn. sports for societal change

MINNEAPOLIS – Eric Kendricks woke up distressed shortly after George Floyd was killed just a few miles from the stadium where the Minnesota Vikings play. Kendricks, the All-Pro inside linebacker who has mostly stayed out of the spotlight during his first five seasons in the NFL, was “super emotional” enough that he took to his Twitter account to call out the league for what he and many of his peers saw as inaction on social justice issues.

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US Soccer repeals rule that banned kneeling during anthem

U.S. Soccer's board of directors has voted to repeal a 2017 policy that required national team players to stand during the national anthem, a rule adopted after Megan Rapinoe kneeled in support of Colin Kaepernick.

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Drew Brees' wife apologizes for husband's comments on flag

NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees has apologized for comments he made in an interview regarding his opposition to Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during the national anthem.

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Colin Kaepernick: Timeline of a gesture and its echoes

Kaepernick sits on the San Francisco bench. Kaepernick says he sat because the country “oppresses black people and people of color.” His action does not attract immediate national attention.

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Black Lives Matter in Bundesliga, Bayern keeps winning

BERLIN – Germany’s soccer league was marked by gestures against racism and support for the Black Lives Matter movement on Saturday as Bayern Munich took another step toward a record-extending eighth straight Bundesliga title.All of Borussia Dortmund and Hertha Berlin’s 22 outfield players took a knee in the center-circle together before the top tier's late game with no fans present.

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Goodell says NFL was wrong for not listening to players

NEW YORK – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league was wrong for not listening to players fighting for racial equality and encourages them to peacefully protest.One day after 2018 NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes and several of his peers released a video demanding the league condemn racism, Goodell made his strongest statement on the issues many players passionately support. George Floyd’s death has ignited nationwide protests over racial injustice and police brutality, issues former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began speaking out against in 2016 when he started taking a knee during the national anthem.

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Colin Kaepernick: Why NFL Teams Are Considering Signing Him Again 4 Years After Kneeling Controversy

Its been three long seasons that talented quarterback Colin Kaepernick, 32, has gone without being hired by an NFL team, but that could be changing. He was labelled a controversial distraction by some league higher-ups after he began taking a knee during the National Anthem in his 2016 season with the San Francisco 49ers. He did it to peacefully protest police brutality against Black Americans. Following George Floyd‘s May 25, 2020 horrifying police custody death and the protests that have flooded the streets of America, he proved to be on the right side of history. Now some owners would like to give him a chance in the NFL again.

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Colin Kaepernick has more support now, still long way to go

who has been taking a knee during Week 1 of the 2016 season.This week, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Kaepernick deserves respect and admiration for starting the protest. Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll praised him for his courage and sacrificing his career.

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Kaepernick's organisation aims to empower people of colour

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Drew Brees apologizes after anthem comments draw backlash from teammates, others

NEW ORLEANS – Drew Brees apologized Thursday for comments that were “insensitive and completely missed the mark” when he reiterated his opposition to Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during the national anthem in 2016, drawing sharp criticism from fellow high-profile athletes and others in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

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Drew Brees Apologizes For ‘Taking The Knee’ Comment: It ‘Lacked Awareness’ And ‘Compassion’

Drew Brees is being hit with backlash following his comments about the ongoing #BlackLivesMatter protests all over the world.

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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Donates $3 Million to Colin Kaepernick's Legal Defense Fund

Twitter’s CEO is helping Colin Kaepernick‘s cause.

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LeBron James hits out at Drew Brees for latest comments over kneeling protests

LeBron James has lashed out at NFL star Drew Brees for his latest comments about protests during the national anthem at sporting events.

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Scots across country 'take a knee' in poignant protest over George Floyd death

Scots "took the knee" on doorsteps across the country tonight in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Drew Brees On Athletes Taking The Knee During National Anthem: ‘I Will Never Agree With Anybody Disrespecting The Flag’

Drew Brees is being hit with backlash following his comments about the ongoing #BlackLivesMatter protests all over the world.

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Brits asked to kneel on doorsteps in protest against George Floyd's death

British people are being asked to 'take the knee' on their doorstep at home tonight, in a protest against racism and police brutality in light of George Floyd's death.

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Brits urged to 'take a knee' today in solidarity with US George Floyd protesters

An anti-racism campaign group is urging Brits to "take the knee" on their doorsteps for a socially distanced protest in solidarity with protesters in the US.

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'We won't tolerate': Sports world unites behind Floyd

Players who scored in the German and Hungarian soccer leagues removed their jerseys to display undershirts with the words: “Justice for George Floyd.”

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Police officers take a knee for George Floyd, saying his death is disturbing 'to the core'

Police officers take a knee to mourn the death of George Floyd.

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‘We have the right to fight back’: Colin Kaepernick speaks out on death of George Floyd

The Los Angeles Lakers star posted an image on Instagram in reference to Colin Kaepernick, who famously kneeled during the national anthem in protest of police brutality and racial injustice.

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George Floyd death: Colin Kaepernick offers to pay protesters’ legal fees

Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick has set up an initiative to help those protesting the killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old unarmed Black man.

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