Hi everyone. If you’re wondering why I readdressed previous issues with Jay Z, Desiree Perez + Roc Nation recently, it’s because I saw @NICKIMINAJ sharing her experiences of dealing with similar smear campaigns from them and people questioning her. I believe what she said, because I saw them do similar manipulative tactics behind the scenes against @kaepernick7 when they partnered with the NFL on the back of Colin’s protest. The NFL used Jay Z as a shield to smooth over the fact that they blackballed Colin for his protest.
There have been a looooot of people who think they know the story or purposely not fact checking the narratives they’re running with.
Here it is again:
Colin was wrongfully punished for protesting police killing Black people; systemic racism.
Colin never broke a law or violated any league or team rule by protesting.
Colin was NEVER offered a single job as a player OR as a coach since his protest. NEVER!
Jay Z NEVER spoke to Colin before making his deal with the NFL. He only spoke to Colin AFTER and Jay knew that Colin did NOT agree with it. The conversation was left in a very bad place. I know this FIRST hand because I heard it myself.
And YES, Jay’s team was specifically trying to discredit Colin behind the scenes to the media. It was disgusting. They could’ve left Colin alone and gone about their business dealings - but their egos couldn’t handle the backlash. So, of course discrediting Colin was part of their strategy.
Colin filed his grievance only AFTER we all realized he was being blackballed. He used his legal right to protect his livelihood and career because it was clear the league was keeping him out; which is AGAINST THE LAW. He hoped his grievance would protect other protesters, and it did briefly. Ultimately the league pushed Eric Reid out after he set 2 franchise records his last season - never to play again.
Colin, a Super Bowl Quarterback, was NOT protesting his employment. He fought so hard to continue his career because he loves football.
And when it comes to the NFL workout in Atlanta, Colin did not partake BECAUSE the NFL’s workout waiver had language that would waive his future employment rights, which is NOT a standard waiver. AND they would not allow it to be open to the public (even though previously they said it could be). AND they would NOT let Colin’s team film it - so the NFL would have been able to misrepresent how it went. They even tried to add that same verbiage into the CBA, only for the NFLPA to reject it.
COLIN’S DOC WILL HAVE RECEIPTS.
Meet 33 year old Dr Nonjabulo Ndaba from Pietermaritzburg,KZN. She is officially the youngest PhD graduate at UKZN and the first Black South African woman in SA to earn a doctorate in Occupational Therapy.
Due to her exceptional research back in 2019, she was awarded the New Generation of Academics Scholarship Programme (NGAP) to begin her Doctorate journey🎓
All the hard work has paid off as today she is employed full time as a Senior lecturer at UKZN’s School of Health Sciences, (focusing on paediatric health), guiding Honors and Masters students.
She has presented her groundbreaking PhD research to experts & scholars at local and international conferences🏅
Dr Ndaba, is also the Co-chairperson of the KwaZulu-Natal branch of the Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa (OTASA)🏅
Wow. The youth truly are the future 💫
It's funny how South Africa has a multi billion rand school feeding scheme national budget, but does not include building state of art kitchens and cafeterias, it's just politicians buying luxury mansions and cars while delivering 3rd quality food products in schools!
Man I’m out in Texas
Then I’m out in A-Town
Then I’m up in Chi-Town
Or Miami shuttin it down
This that New Orleans
It’s LA or the BAY
It’s New York, Philly
And the whole DMV
I’m a Detroit playa
Man, it’s North/South CAK
Ohio, Pittsburgh
Got St. Louis on deck
It’s Delaware, Connecticut
It’s New Jersey got hella bricks
It’s QUEENS, BROOKLYN
AND YEAH, THEY WILDIN
BRONX, HARLEM & STATEN ISLAND
Mr President @CyrilRamaphosa, you appointed a Minister who has publicly uttered deeply offensive and despicable words against Black people.
Is this really the vision of unity and inclusivity that the GNU stands for? We demand action NOW!
Djokovic says he’s facing the reality of getting older, ‘Reality hits me right now the last year & a half like never before… I reached the semis of every slam this year. I have to play Sinner or Alcaraz.. I feel like I’m going into the match with the tank half empty’
“Just after what happened in Australia as well, it seems like you've been unfortunate at big moments this season. Does that make it even harder to take?"
Novak: “I don’t think it’s bad fortune. It’s just age. The wear and tear of the body. As much as I’m taking care of it, the reality hits me right now the last year and a half like never before to be honest. It’s tough for me to accept that because I feel like when I’m fresh and fit I can still play very good tennis. I’ve proven that this year. Playing best of 5 particularly this year has been a real struggle for me physically. The longer the tournament goes the worse the condition gets. I reached the semis of every slam this year. I have to play Sinner or Alcaraz. These guys are fit, young, sharp. I feel like I’m going into the match with the tank half empty. It’s not possible to win the match like that. It is what it is. It’s one of those things you have to accept and embrace in some way. Deal with reality the way it is and try to make the most out of it.”
(via Wimbledon Press)