This special edition of “The Blitz” celebrates the bravery and conscience of those athletes who choose to use their platforms for important real-life issues social justice issues. ✊?✊?✊?✊✊? #Together
August 20, 2017 – Week in Review
Michael Bennett on why he will continue to sit during anthem https://t.co/zo2F448JfC
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 15, 2017
imagine being told to quit yr job bc you don’t want people to be murdered in cold blood for having the gall to exist https://t.co/eKylhSrZwG
— Natalie Weiner (@natalieweiner) August 15, 2017
.@KingJames & @JOEL9ONE among athletes who react to the violence in Charlottesville https://t.co/mF7YfQvUGQ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 15, 2017
America only needs one torch
It’s bigger and brighter than yours#Charlottesville ? pic.twitter.com/yDusNqFphW— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) August 12, 2017
Sad but not surprised by what’s happening in VA. Painful reminder that we need to stay woke & continue organizing against racism & hatred✊?
— Harrison Barnes (@hbarnes) August 12, 2017
Fantastic narrative here!
Michael Bennett: “A White Player Sitting for Anthem Would Get Things Changed” https://t.co/pN9K4kVg3k via @MikeChiari
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 18, 2017
Enter Chris Long!
Chris Long joins teammate’s national anthem demonstration. First white #NFL player to do so, via @evan9rossman https://t.co/kyyIBX3WnY
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 18, 2017
Malcolm Jenkins and Chris Long provide a glimpse of unity during national anthem https://t.co/6ypPnQfRS5
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 17, 2017
Never met you, but respect the heck out of you Chris Long. pic.twitter.com/Kbi2P725UV
— Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) August 18, 2017
My latest piece @TheNation. “Chris Long With the Gesture We’ve Been Waiting For” https://t.co/UeUqDoNASn
— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) August 18, 2017
“I’m here to show support as a White Athlete” & “White Supremacy: there’s no place for it”. Latest on Chris Long https://t.co/eaKcV84YL5
— ChuckModi (@ChuckModi1) August 18, 2017
Thank you Justin Britt!
“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are”
-Ben Franklin pic.twitter.com/MSRtHDVRBe— Justin Britt (@JustinBritt68) August 19, 2017
I pray that those in positions of power and leadership use their stations to push love and justice to victory so that the people may rest.
— Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) August 13, 2017
I interviewed Marshawn Lynch & Michael Bennett’s agent to get more perspective on their responsibility as superstars https://t.co/PDrab2jesM
— kenneth arthur (@KennethArthuRS) August 18, 2017
The NFL’s billionaire owners are too late to stop Colin Kaepernick: https://t.co/Nu8c7ILtLl via @josh_levin
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 19, 2017
Black pastors release video, announce #NFL boycott in support of Colin Kaepernick https://t.co/sD25X1X1JS via @birds_word
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 19, 2017
Dozens of NYC police officers (current and retired) rally in support of still-unsigned QB Colin Kaepernick: https://t.co/YyjJrI7t0u
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 20, 2017
I spoke to #Packers TE @MartysaurusRex after the game about his political cartoon, and the duality within activismhttps://t.co/ENtMbv481u pic.twitter.com/Dt2U60bdAw
— Master Tesfatsion (@MasterTes) August 20, 2017
This article by @freedarko on Kaepernick and his impact is one of the best I’ve seen. Don’t skip over this one. https://t.co/NvZ6CdLmdZ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 16, 2017
Outstanding, on point summation of the Kaepernick/black athlete narrative from @JerryBrewer https://t.co/t6UKfNk52b
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 17, 2017
Sitting with Kaepernick: Why these women are opting out of fantasy football https://t.co/2CLrwQiXpR via @espnW
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 17, 2017
Bravo @TylerRickyTynes & @harrylylesjr! Outstanding piece on the enduring fruit of @Kaepernick7‘s protest https://t.co/X8F21IfcHI
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 17, 2017
Eric Reid speaks up about Kaepernick – it would help a team’s bottom line https://t.co/DGO4WxJNaV via @jenniferleechan @NinersNation
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 17, 2017
How Savannah and Lebron James Are Changing Lives in Their Hometown – nbyay: What started with 232 students… https://t.co/GhXR7ZRLEB
— SunKing Sports (@SunkingJ) August 17, 2017
While this one isn’t exactly athlete activism, it’s far too important and relevant to pass by:
From Charlottesville to Kaepernick, white anger is all too familiar to my grandmother https://t.co/aNttFpkLB7
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 17, 2017
?? HeatherHeyer’s mother concludes: “I’d rather have my child, but by golly, if I gotta give her up, we’re gonna…” https://t.co/z5dJosjcHi pic.twitter.com/pA1y9FHAuB
— KnowYourRightsCamp (@yourrightscamp) August 16, 2017
