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The act of kneeling as protest has been referred to as "taking a knee". [63] [64] [65] Kaepernick and Marshall were teammates at the University of Nevada. [62] Kaepernick and Marshall were by no means the first pro football players to be seen kneeling on the field.
Kaepernick's Twitter and Instagram platforms were soon filled with acknowledgements about the racial injustice and brutality against young African American men. He publicized his reasoning for why he chose to kneel during the National Anthem.
Washington Commanders 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.
The Supreme Court has ruled on kneeling. What makes it different from Colin Kaepernick's situation? The Supreme Court, Colin Kaepernick and the reason for kneeling [Video]
Niners quarterback Colin Kaepernick brought his protest against racial inequality to a nationally televised Monday Night Football audience.
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).
A leading publication revealed on Thursday that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will be featured on the cover of its October issue.