Ep 15: Why We Won’t Shut Up About Kaepernick

It’s been two football seasons since Colin Kaepernick knelt for the national anthem to protest police brutality and the lack of conviction drawing the ire of many and the praise and support of few. Using how Kaepernick protested and was eventually blackballed by the NFL we examine how white Americans want their black athletes to “stay in their place” and never criticize injustice in America.

 

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Colin Kaepernick on the cover of  GQ’s Men of the Year issue for 2017.

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Music used in this episode:
Intro music “Imagination” and outro music “Hendrix” provided by WorldHipHopBeats.com

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