5 Years Since Kaepernick Took a Knee
All Of It - A podcast by WNYC
Five years ago, Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the National Anthem to protest police brutality, sparking nationwide support, outrage, and effectively stalling his NFL career. This moment was a turning point in protest and resistance in professional sports. Dave Zirin, sports editor for The Nation and author of the new book, The Kaepernick Effect: Taking a Knee, Changing the World, joins us to reflect on how Kaepernick has changed activism in sports.
