Korey Wise of The Exonerated Five Hosts Christmas Toy Giveaway in His Old Harlem Neighborhood: ‘There’s Nothing Better’

Korey Wise never ceases to amaze.

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Colin Kaepernick’s Nike Air Force 1 Sells Out Immediately

That was quick! According to CBS News, the Colin Kaepernick and Nike Air Force 1 collaboration, “True to 7” has sold out minutes after debuting Monday.

As described on the Nike site, “The newest iteration, the Nike Air Force 1 x Colin Kaepernick is inspired by the voice of the athlete and his True to 7 storytelling. The luxe black leather upper is accented by a reflective swoosh and other high-touch accents in white and black. The shoe also incorporates a series of graphics including a portrait of Kaepernick embroidered on the heel tab, his personal logo on the tongue, a patterned sock liner and a number seven hangtag.” And directly under the description is an unclickable button saying simply “sold out.”

“This Air Force 1 season, Nike partnered with a collective of collaborators to design an AF1 that connects to their life personally. Colin was identified because we believe his voice and perspective inspire many generations on and off the field,” Nike said in a statement to CBS News.

On the sole of the sold-out sneakers is a subliminal message with the date “08 14 16” on the sole of the right shoe which signifies the first date Kaepernick didn’t stand during the playing of the national anthem. This significant moment started his protest against racial injustice as he started taking a knee officially during the national anthem on Sept. 1, 2016.

The Nike/Kaepernick collaboration helped Nike and the ad agency that created the ad win an Emmy for outstanding commercial at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards. The commercial, titled “Dream Crazy,” features Kaepernick alluding to the sacrifice he made by initiating the #TakeAKnee movement, which ultimately cost him his career in professional football. “Believe in something even if it means sacrificing everything,” he says in the ad. 

Kaepernick, who played in Super Bowl XLVII for the San Francisco 49ers in 2013, lost his job in 2016 after taking a knee during the national anthem to protest racial injustice in America. The act sparked the controversial #TakeAKnee movement. Although the NFL said that it is not colluding on keeping Kaepernick from getting signed, he sued the league and eventually settled out of court for an undisclosed amount last year. He still remains a free agent.

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80-Year-Old graduate Donzella Washington makes history at Alabama A&M University

Donzella Washington graduated magna cum laude from Alabama A&M University and made history as the oldest graduate in the school’s 144-year history.

Washington, 80, had dreamed of finishing up college for decades. On Dec. 6, she did so in high fashion, earning a 4.0 GPA her last semester with a bachelor’s degree in social work, according to Good Morning America.

“I want to inspire and motivate others that age is not a barrier,” Washington said to Good Morning America. “And I want to emphasize the life between the dash.”

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Originally from Los Angeles, Washington and her husband, Jeff, lived on a farm in Pixley, California and fostered 30 children over the years, which included six siblings that Washington didn’t want to see torn apart.

Washington said her husband of nearly 50 years always encouraged her to go back to school because he knew earning a degree was one of her top goals. She told ABC News that she dedicates her degree to her husband. “I wanted to finish in his honor.”

“My father was my mother’s No. 1 fan. He supported everything she did, especially returning to school,” their daughter, Kimberly Washington, told Good Morning America. “Although my father did not have a traditional college education, he knew the value of gaining one.”

“I have seen her work tirelessly to achieve this dream and to finally be there to see her was a very proud moment,” Kimberly Washington added.

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Washington moved to Montgomery, Alabama, with her daughter in 2012, following the deaths of her mom, sister and husband, who all died in a three-year timeframe from 2010.

Kimberly said she had to step in to encourage and push her mom through times of intense grief over her dad’s death.

“The most challenging part has been consoling her when she was missing my father most … those moments when she cries and all I can do is hold her and love on her,” Kimberly said.

But Donzella Washington did it and now says she may return to college to earn a master’s degree.

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Holy Rolling Hee Haw: Lee Daniels Blends Gospel and Country Music for Upcoming Interracial Love Story

Empire creator Lee Daniels is teaming up with musician Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line for a new drama series with country music as its backdrop.

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Colin Kaepernick’s Nike Air Force 1 Sells Out Immediately

That was quick! According to CBS News, the Colin Kaepernick and Nike Air Force 1 collaboration, “True to 7” has sold out minutes after debuting Monday.

As described on the Nike site, “The newest iteration, the Nike Air Force 1 x Colin Kaepernick is inspired by the voice of the athlete and his True to 7 storytelling. The luxe black leather upper is accented by a reflective swoosh and other high-touch accents in white and black. The shoe also incorporates a series of graphics including a portrait of Kaepernick embroidered on the heel tab, his personal logo on the tongue, a patterned sock liner and a number seven hangtag.” And directly under the description is an unclickable button saying simply “sold out.”

“This Air Force 1 season, Nike partnered with a collective of collaborators to design an AF1 that connects to their life personally. Colin was identified because we believe his voice and perspective inspire many generations on and off the field,” Nike said in a statement to CBS News.

On the sole of the sold-out sneakers is a subliminal message with the date “08 14 16” on the sole of the right shoe which signifies the first date Kaepernick didn’t stand during the playing of the national anthem. This significant moment started his protest against racial injustice as he started taking a knee officially during the national anthem on Sept. 1, 2016.

The Nike/Kaepernick collaboration helped Nike and the ad agency that created the ad win an Emmy for outstanding commercial at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards. The commercial, titled “Dream Crazy,” features Kaepernick alluding to the sacrifice he made by initiating the #TakeAKnee movement, which ultimately cost him his career in professional football. “Believe in something even if it means sacrificing everything,” he says in the ad. 

Kaepernick, who played in Super Bowl XLVII for the San Francisco 49ers in 2013, lost his job in 2016 after taking a knee during the national anthem to protest racial injustice in America. The act sparked the controversial #TakeAKnee movement. Although the NFL said that it is not colluding on keeping Kaepernick from getting signed, he sued the league and eventually settled out of court for an undisclosed amount last year. He still remains a free agent.

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