Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was told by an NFL official to remove the name of Wafaa Akila, an 8-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza, from his eye black during the Texans’ Week 2 game or he would not be allowed to continue playing, according to a league source.
According to Reuters, Wafaa Akila was killed earlier this month by an Israeli airstrike.
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I'm sorry but how on earth is this not front page news everywhere? A child. Cigarettes extinguished on his body. A metal rod inserted into his feet. In front of his father. This is documented, filmed, and handed over through the Red Cross. Where is the ICC? Where is the outrage from those who lecture the world about human rights?
Remember when Black Lives Matter activists said what they were trying to fix affects everyone, just Black people first? Remember when Black scholars said anti-Black policies eventually always end up hurting others? Remember when Black journalists said it wasn’t economic angst?
one thing i feel is overlooked(?) about this murder? he was murdered by his NEIGHBOR who is presently getting away with it bc he's an ICE agent
dude went outside and just shot a guy bc he had a gun and claims (not backed by witnesses) he id'd himself as a cop before shooting