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Al-Shaair’s Eye Blacks Are The Closest Thing To Activism [Op-Ed]
September 29, 2026
Raised fists cost Smith and Carlos their medals. Kneeling blackballed Kaepernick. Al-Shaair’s message gets him fined.
Raised fists cost Smith and Carlos their medals. Kneeling blackballed Kaepernick. Al-Shaair’s message gets him fined.
Americans love sports, but taxpayer-funded stadiums rarely deliver promised economic benefits, often burdening taxpayers.