Re’nesia Mills, University of Tampa

The new Netflix series discusses Kaepernick’s experiences with discrimination and the obstacles he had to overcome to achieve his dream.

Savannah McCracken, University of Arizona

The U.S. soccer team’s loss at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics revealed some Americans’ unpatriotic bias against them.

Reem Farhat, Fordham University

Many brands are posting in support of Black Lives Matter, while hiding their own racist practices.

Noah Carey, University of Pennsylvania

The network’s ‘no politics’ policy is cowardly and absolutely unnecessary in today’s climate.

Monica Petrucci, Emerson College

Their Kaepernick ad campaign might be controversial, but it was also profitable.

Ayanna Totten, East Stroudsburg University

The company’s Just Do It campaign has turned the swish into a target.

Rebecca Crosby, American University

The decision is, as you might guess, a controversial one.

Alexis Rogers, Temple University

In light of a new policy for the National Football League, controversy surrounding kneeling during the National Anthem continues.

Jade Moffett, Baylor University

Of all the topics Trump could have discussed on social media, he chose to focus on athletes who refused to stand for the American flag.

Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver

Politically active athletes have a long line of history of not remaining silent, and Colin Kaepernick is no exception.

Kevin Cordon, University of California at Irvine

The responses to Colin Kaepernick’s protest are teaching us plenty about the American people.

Daniel Enjamio, Santa Fe College

After all, protests are meant to disturb the status quo.

Yasser Ali Nasser, Oxford College

In the words of Jefferson, ‘A little rebellion now and then is a good thing and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical.’