It has been 45 years since Hank Aaron became baseball’s all-time home run leader, a tittle he held for more than three decades. At the age of 85, “Hammering Hank” still has an impact on the game he loves. On Aug. 2, the 44 young Black players who were selected…
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Kaepernick Completes His $1M Philanthropy Pledge
Colin Kaepernick is not letting his critics, including President Donald Trump, define him.Kaepernick hasbeen making good on his plan to donate $1 million and all the proceeds from his jersey sales from the 2016 NFL season to charities. From October 2016 to June 2017, he hasdonated $900,000 to 31 organizations….
Hall of Famer Hank Aaron Calls Out NFL for Not Signing Colin Kaepernick
In New York City on Wednesday, hundreds participated in a rally against the National Football League’s (NFL) alleged blackballing of Colin Kaepernick as a result of his national anthem protest and social activism. Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaronhas also come to Kaepernick’s defense, calling it a “raw deal” that…