Skip to main content
Home
  • Subscribe
  • Donate
  • Published by

Main navigation

  • Arts & Culture
  • COVID-19
  • Criminalization
  • Gender & Sexuality
  • Criminal Justice
  • Economic Justice
  • Economy
  • Environment
  • Global Affairs
  • Health
  • History
  • Immigration
  • Islamophobia
  • Labor
  • Media
  • National Security
  • Native Affairs
  • Politics
  • Schools & Youth
  • Sports
  • Trump Presidency
  • Voices
  • All Categories
  • Donate
    Connect
  • Subscribe
see articles from
  • Arts & Culture
  • COVID-19
  • Criminalization
  • Gender & Sexuality
  • Criminal Justice
  • Economic Justice
  • Economy
  • Environment
  • Global Affairs
  • Health
  • History
  • Immigration
  • Islamophobia
  • Labor
  • Media
  • National Security
  • Native Affairs
  • Politics
  • Schools & Youth
  • Sports
  • Trump Presidency
  • Voices
  • All Categories
  • Colin Kaepernick with black afro and white jersey with red lettering against blurred blue-green background

    Colin Kaepernick Targeted With Violent T-Shirts at Bills Game

    The 49ers quarterback’s kneeling protest against police violence still angers a lot of people.

    Sameer Rao Oct 17, 2016 10:46AM EDT
    Three Black men kneeling in black jerseys with red lettering against green background

    Colin Kaepernick Calls Justice Bader Ginsburg's Criticism of National Anthem Protest 'Disappointing'

    Kaepernick: “It is disappointing to hear a Supreme Court justice call a protest against injustices and oppression ‘stupid, dumb.’”

    Sameer Rao Oct 12, 2016 3:52PM EDT
    Man in black suit with blue tie and white shirt; woman in red suit, man in cornrows and white sleeveless tee

    Colin Kaepernick Calls Both Presidential Candidates 'Liars,' 'Racist' Following Debate

    “Both are proven liars and it almost seems like they’re trying to debate who’s less racist.”

    Sameer Rao Sep 28, 2016 11:55AM EDT
    Black football player with large Afro takes pictures with fans in stadium

    San Francisco 49ers Pledge $1 Million to Social Justice Orgs

    Colin Kaepernick’s protest spurred his team to invest in addressing the local racial-driven socioeconomic divide.

    Kenrya Rankin Sep 9, 2016 10:23AM EDT
    Megan Rapinoe in blue and white jersey with black/charcoal background

    Megan Rapinoe Takes Knee During National Anthem as 'Nod to Kaepernick'

    Soccer champion Rapinoe: “We need a more substantive conversation around race relations and the way people of color are treated.”

    Sameer Rao Sep 6, 2016 11:12AM EDT
    Colin Kaepernick in black jacket and black t-shirt with red and gold logos on each

    Colin Kaepernick Pledges $1 Million to Charities, Criticizes Media Portrayal of National Anthem Protest

    Meanwhile, Twitter users celebrated Kaepernick’s activism and new afro with #KapSoBlack, and a police union official criticized a training-camp photo of the quarterback wearing socks depicting police as pigs.

    Sameer Rao Sep 2, 2016 12:18PM EDT
    • Load More

    Colorlines is a daily news site where race matters, featuring award-winning in-depth reporting, news analysis, opinion and curation.

    Colorlines is published by Race Forward, a national organization that advances racial justice through research, media and practice.

    • Masthead
    • Contact
    • Submissions
    • Press
    • Employment
    • Privacy
    • Terms of Service
    small credit card with heart
    Donate

    Subscribe
    Follow us on YouTube