Protests

Public opinions about protests and social movements behind them are formed in large part by what's see in the media. This gives journalists a lot of power.

In the aftermath of the Eagles' unexpected Super Bowl victory over the Patriots, fans took to the streets of Philadelphia in a celebration that quickly became riotous and uncontrolled. (Photo: Lorie Shaull/Flickr)

White nationalists want confrontation, says former white nationalist R. Derek Black, but overwhelming counter-protests, such as the one seen on Boston Common on Aug. 19, can serve to weaken the movement.

Aaron Courtney, a high school coach and the son of a bishop, told reporters he felt God affirm his desire to hug a White man dressed like a skinhead outside of a contentious rally in Gainesville, Florida.

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has filed a collusion grievance against the NFL, according to multiple reports.

The president of California Baptist University has condemned the actions of students filmed throwing a drink on men who chose to sit during the performance of the national anthem at a Lakers preseason game .

We can’t just represent ourselves. We constantly think about the population we identify with, and how certain views could further marginalize an already marginalized group.

A planned demonstration by white nationalist extremists in Charlottesville, Virginia, has been described as the “largest hate-gathering of its kind in decades in the United States."