Colin Kaepernick
DuVernay’s ‘Colin in Black & White’ on Netflix traces the seeds of Kaepernick’s activism
By Tahil Sharma — November 15, 2021
(RNS) — A professional athlete's story turns out to be about all of us.
Sports bring joy to our lives and are a balm to our souls. Racial justice is more important
By Simran Jeet Singh — August 28, 2020
(RNS) — NBA players used their platforms over the summer to bring attention to racial injustice. So it came as no surprise when, in the wake of Jacob Blake’s murder, the players spoke up.
NFL’s ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ plan will profane ‘Black national anthem’
By Cheryl Townsend Gilkes — July 8, 2020
(RNS) — African Americans’ most sacred hymn shouldn’t be desecrated to support the NFL’s attempts to apologize for its misunderstanding of players’ protests against racism.
Thousands of police officers are taking a knee. Will it make a difference?
By Yonat Shimron — June 4, 2020
(RNS) — The gesture is intended to show contrition and solidarity with protesters. But some question its effectiveness and say it won’t lead to lasting change.
Multiracial churches growing, but challenging for clergy of color
By Adelle M. Banks — January 20, 2020
KELLER, Texas (RNS) — 'Pain is a part of the growth,' said the black pastor of a multiethnic Southern Baptist church in Utah.
Notre Dame students cite faith as they kneel during national anthem to protest racism
By Jack Jenkins — November 12, 2018
(RNS) — The students argued their demonstration was in the spirit of Notre Dame's former president, the Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, who protested with Martin Luther King Jr.
‘Trumpvangelicals’ top religion journalists’ poll
By Kimberly Winston — December 15, 2017
(RNS) — And the president himself tops the list of religion newsmakers of the year — despite his lack of church attendance and biblical literacy.
Christian players frustrated by criticism for anthem protest
By Rob Maaddi — November 14, 2017
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eric Reid and other Christian players who support Colin Kaepernick's social justice movement want believers on the opposite side of the controversial anthem protest to ask themselves a simple but powerful question: What would Jesus do?
Christian university expels student after racial social media post
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 20, 2016
CHICAGO (RNS) A Belmont University student who sent out a racist Snapchat about three African-American football players who had protested the treatment of minorities in America is 'no longer is a student' at the Christian college.
Should kids be forced to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance?
By Jeffrey Salkin — September 19, 2016
Let kids kneel during the Pledge of Allegiance. Rebellion comes with the territory.
Camden (NJ) Diocese will suspend players who don’t stand for anthem
By RNS staff — September 13, 2016
'We are not public institutions and free speech in all of its demonstrations, including protests, is not a guaranteed right,' wrote Superintendent of Schools Mary P. Boyle in a letter to the Catholic schools.
Ravens or Niners? Christians face a ‘Super’ dilemma
By David Gibson — January 31, 2013
(RNS) A new survey shows that more than a quarter of Americans think God will help decide the winner of Sunday’s Super Bowl. But that doesn’t help the Almighty’s football-loving followers, especially Christians who may need divine wisdom to separate the saints from the sinners in the matchup between the Ravens and the 49ers.
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