Posts Tagged: Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick Helps Drought Stricken Somalia

Colin Kapernick continues his effort to help people in need.  This time he’s set his sites on the people of Somalia who are in desperate need of water. Kap reached out to Turkish Airlines which has agreed to donate a plane for the effort. During his plea to the airline he said: “There’s an impending… Read more »

Monae, Kap, Gabrielle, Dwayne & More at the Met Gala

Did we talk about the recent Met Gala‘s annual fundraiser in NY?  Or should I say, “Did we talk about those ‘costumes’ worn by some of the attendees??” Whewwww!   Yes, in true Met Gala fashion, some outfits were wayyy over the top, ‘by design‘ so-to-speak. The annual event is the premiere fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art‘s Costume Institute in New… Read more »

Kaepernick’s Icon Jersey Sells Out After Settlement

After a reported settlement was reached with Colin Kaepernick in the collusion case against NFL, NIKE completely sold out of the Kaepernick Icon Jersey! The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback announced the news on Twitter just days after he and Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid reached the settlement. The tweet @Kaepernick7 read: “The Nike Kaepernick Icon Jersey is out of stock! Thank-you… Read more »

Ava DuVernay Joins Super Bowl Boycott

Ava DuVernay joins many others in a boycott of the Super Bowl today; the move is being made in support of former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. In a Sunday morning tweet: “I will not be a spectator, viewer or supporter of the #SuperBowl today in protest of the @NFL’s racist treatment of @Kaepernick7 and its… Read more »

Backlash Over a Mariah and Kaepernick Photo

KRNB – Word has it Mariah Carey has angered some fans after posting a photo to Instagram with Colin Kaepernick.  The star singer and former NFL quarterback happen to run into each other at New York radio station Hot 97 recently. Mimi posted the pic saying it was an honor to meet Kaepernick who created… Read more »

Havard University to Honor Colin Kaepernick, Dave Chappelle & Others

(KRNB) – Colin Kaepernick and Dave Chappelle are among eight honorees of Harvard University’s W.E.B. DuBois Medal next month, for their contributions to black history and culture. Harvard’s website says the medal is given to those who have made “significant contributions to African and African American history and culture” and “individuals who advocate for intercultural understanding… Read more »