Brian Finn
Flipboard Culture DeskThe NAACP is calling on Black student-athletes to boycott Southern colleges after the Supreme Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act. “The NAACP will not watch the same institutions that depend on Black athletic prowess to fill their stadiums and their bank accounts remain silent while their states strip Black communities of their voice,” NAACP National President and CEO Derrick Johnson said in a statement. Here's more from NBC.
notthatkindofdoctor@CultureDesk
Why just college athletes? The professionals should do it too.
Why just college athletes? The professionals should do it too.
RWF@notthatkindofdoctor @CultureDesk
Absolutely!
Kevin RussellSports Players Associations should back this with money and their own messaging.
GradientU0@CultureDesk Never gonna happen. Too much money and there will be a Clarence Thomas to take their place.
I agree with this! All it takes is a few top names to get on board.
Ericka Simone@CultureDesk important content. Thanks for this.
Bob Blaskiewicz 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🇬🇱Damn. Hit em where it hurts. Good job, NAACP.!