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After Kaepernick started his campaign to create awareness about excess police brutality towards minorities, especially African-Americans, commentators have mainly shifted focus to the patriotic aspect of kneeling rather than the meaning behind it, thus weakening Kaepernick's primary goal. [28]
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who originally spurred the demonstrations but is not currently playing in the NFL, said he began kneeling for the anthem because of ...
Colin Rand Kaepernick (/ ˈ k æ p ər n ɪ k / KAP-ər-nik; [1] born November 3, 1987) is an American civil rights activist and former professional football quarterback.He played six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL).
Washington Redskins players kneeling before a game against the Oakland Raiders in September 2017. Taking the knee (or taking a knee) is a symbolic gesture against racism whereby an individual kneels upon one knee in place of standing to attention for an anthem or other such occasion.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt with his arms folded during the performance of the U.S. national anthem on Thursday.
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Colin Kaepernick in 2013 During 2016, several professional athletes protested police brutality during the United States (U.S.) national anthem . The protests began in the National Football League (NFL) after San Francisco 49ers quarterback (QB) Colin Kaepernick sat during the anthem, as opposed to the tradition of standing, before his team's ...
January 1, 2017. Kaepernick walks off the field in Santa Clara, California, after the last game of the 49ers’ season, a 25-23 loss to the Seahawks.