Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Confronting the myth of a ‘post-racial utopia’ in pro sports
Colin Kaepernick continued to protest racial inequality by refusing to stand during the national anthem. What does the reactions among other players say about race-relations within the NFL, where nearly 69 percent of players identify as black?
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenSan Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick continued to protest racial inequality and police brutality by refusing to stand during the national anthem Thursday. He’s being called unpatriotic by critics – in a world where competition and patriotism are inextricably linked.
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4 storiesConfronting the myth of a ‘post-racial utopia’ in pro sports
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick continued to protest racial inequality and police brutality by refusing to stand during the national anthem Thursday . He was joined by teammate Eric Reid in taking a knee during the Star Spangled Banner before their game in San Diego.
Read the story15 min‘Going Gray’ can be lonely in LA
Life as a senior in Los Angeles can be lonely, especially if leaving the house is difficult. That’s Patty Balbaneda’s predicament. She’s seventy years old and has struggled off and on with depression and chronic pain.
Read the story10 minNew releases to check out this long weekend
Labor Day is upon us and even though it’s the end of summer movie season, that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of movies coming out. What should you head to the cineplex for this long weekend? Film critics Roth Cornet and Amy Nicholson give Press Play their picks.
Read the story14 min#Olds dissecting teen’s strange phone rituals is hilarious
Sometimes observing teens on their phones feels like watching social rituals in a nature documentary. It’s hard for the #olds to keep up. That makes sense because it turns out teens actually have a complex set of rules and etiquette; and if you don’t follow them, it could ruin your chill.
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