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How college football stars joined campus activists in the fight for justice
On June 22, Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill tweeted he would no longer represent the state of Mississippi unless the Confederate battle emblem on the state flag was removed. Two days later, coaches from Mississippi State, Ole Miss and other schools lobbied for the change in Jackson. On June 28, Mississippi state legislators voted […]
Continue readingClemson football players lead campus march in support of equality
Clemson’s football team participated in a march in support of equality on Saturday that started at Bowman Field on the university campus and lasted just under two hours, with thousands of attendees. The march to raise awareness of social injustices and police brutality experienced by black Americans was organized by four Clemson players: running back […]
Continue readingCurrent, former Clemson football players defend Dabo Swinney
In the wake of several controversies, including a recent acknowledgment of an assistant coach using a racist epithet during practice, Clemson football players have rallied to defend coach Dabo Swinney on social media. And on Thursday, four Tigers who are organizing a protest for racial justice on campus offered more insight into the behind-the-scenes discussions […]
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