Colin Kaepernick can add author and publisher to his resume. The former NFL quarterback who knelt during the national anthem to protest racial injustice and police brutality announced Thursday he’s writing a memoir through his own publishing company. It’s called Kaepernick Publishing, and the audio version of the currently untitled book due later this year will be … [Read more...]
My Favorite 49er
Despite the fact that the 49ers are suffering their worst season in history and that Colin Kaepernick has alienated not only most of his fan base but millions of people across the country, I still watch every 49er contest on TV. Every time I watch them it reminds me of a former 49er pal of many years. His name was Don Burke, who passed away several years ago. Spending more … [Read more...]
Walk a Mile in Colin Kaepernick’s Cleats
“In this country, American means white. Everybody else has to hyphenate.” - Toni Morrison As kneejerk America derides San Francisco 49er QB Colin Kaepernick, we should remember that he teaches a valuable lesson for Labor Day: Many black people view the world differently than white people. For an Italian-American kid who grew up on the ethnic side of Fresno, Calif., that … [Read more...]