Update: Since 2016, countless athletes have knelt during the anthem to protest police shootings of unarmed black men. Follow Dave Zirin’s weekly column Edge of Sports to learn more. NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the “Star-Spangled Banner” has provoked a national conversation about athletes, protest, and patriotism. We share resources below for …
Athletes, Protest, and Patriotism
Update: Since 2016, countless athletes have knelt during the anthem to protest police shootings of unarmed black men. Follow Dave Zirin’s weekly column Edge of Sports to learn more. NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the “Star-Spangled Banner” has provoked a national conversation about athletes, protest, and patriotism. We share resources below for …