A few seconds of Tommie Smith’s life led to the intersection of two heroes, Smith and Colin Kaepernick, separated by time, a podium and a knee.
Author: Mike Freeman, USA TODAY
Opinion: WNBA shows rest of sports how to run a diverse league and the A-plus grade proves it
The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) gave the WNBA high marks for its diverse league. The rest of sports could learn from the league.
Opinion: Super Bowl champion Martellus Bennett reveals dark but important thoughts about NFL life
Martellus Bennett’s thoughts about playing in the NFL and life after the NFL are dark but vital to understand the reality players face.
Opinion: It will take an Oprah to correct the NFL’s head-coaching wrongs
If the NFL wants more Black head coaches, it will likely need more Black owners. Diversity among its ownership ranks would change everything.
Opinion: Doug Williams on lack of Black NFL head coaches and Patrick Mahomes: ‘Race always matters in America’
Doug Williams cleared the way for quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes. But it wasn’t easy and Williams still sees some thorny racial issues in the NFL.
Opinion: Meek Mill, Jay-Z and other big names in sports fight for criminal justice reform
A criminal justice reform organization, led by Meek Mill and several sports owners, is trying to change America’s draconian probation system.
Opinion: Detroit Lions new coach Dan Campbell, unlike Eric Bieniemy, has luxury of being a meathead
New Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell had a wild introductory press conference. It’s unlikely a Black coach could act that way.
Opinion: Sarah Thomas earning Super Bowl officiating bid is a crucial moment in sports history
Sarah Thomas made history as the first female Super Bowl game official. But her appointment is more important than many understand.
Opinion: President Donald Trump’s National Garden of American Heroes missing women sports figures
President Donald Trump’s National Garden of American Heroes is missing something key: women sports figures.
Opinion: Justin Thomas’ use of homophobic slur shows how far sports still has to go
Justin Thomas was caught using a homophobic slur and was later dropped by Ralph Lauren. It showed how far sports has to go in battling homophobia.