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Jackie Robinson broke MLB’s color barrier in 1947 when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. Spoken-word artist Yaw Geez describes Robinson’s immense contribution to racial equality in America. Filed Under: african american Baseball Brooklyn Dodgers color barrier Jackie Robinson … View All Jim Crow MLB segregation

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been a controversial figure since 2016, when he knelt during the national anthem before an NFL game to protest the police shootings of black men and other social injustices faced by African Americans. Spoken-word artist Yaw Geez breaks down what he sacrificed to give back to underserved communities. Filed Under: Colin Kaepernick National Anthem NFL Protest Protest San Francisco 49ers

Football season is back and so is Sim Life. There’s been a ton of change and lots to look forward to in the league this year, and what better way to find out how things will shake out than using Madden NFL 20? This week we launched our look at the Year of the Black Quarterback, examining the rise of black quarterbacks in the NFL, and in honor of that we are using the Electronic Arts game to see how the black starters will do in Week 1.