Shaun King on Colin Kaepernick: He is Enormously Courageous and Has Sparked a Movement Among Athletes |
Democracy Now!
2016-10-21
Amy Goodman, Host and Executive Producer
Shaun King, Black Lives Matter activist and the senior justice writer for the New York Daily News, discusses NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who continued his protest Sunday against racial oppression and police brutality by kneeling on one knee during the pre-game national anthem ahead of his first game of the year for the San Francisco 49ers. His actions have sparked similar protests across the country among professional, college and even high school and middle school athletes.
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