100 Quotes by Jemele Hill

Sports has always been a great entry point for us to discuss issues that are pretty widely known in society.

When it comes to race, uncomfortable is best. How can we learn if we always feel good about where we are? The best checks and balances require that we re-evaluate, learn and grow.

There's a long history and a pattern of Black athletes - and Black people, period - being told to shut up and accept whatever it is they're given.

I don't stick up for Al Sharpton often because I consider him an agitator, but Sharpton's views on 'gangsta' rap have been consistent and clear.

Shaq is like an oversized muppet, and who doesn't love muppets?

If you're paying taxes in this country, you have a right to voice your criticisms of your own government. That's pretty much the foundation of American freedom.

Think about the most successful coaches in sports. What did they all have in common? It wasn't their knowledge of X's and O's. It was their ability to lead, motivate and manage - traits you need no matter what or where you coach.

For some reason, when Colin Kaepernick took a knee, people remained undecided about the side of history that he was on - which was clearly short-sighted on their part, because he was always right. Because there was no public momentum or approval behind what he did, people found it easier to say things like 'stick to sports.'

Not to oversimplify what football coaches do, but their success or failure hinges on concepts that aren't foreign to any coach.