Colin Kaepernick

Tommie Smith & John Carlos: The Original Kneelers

At the 1968 Olympic games, Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to protest racism in the United States. Nearly fifty years later, their example still resonates across the NFL.
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Opinion: How The NFL Co-Opted Colin Kaepernick’s Movement And Still Won’t Give Him A Chance

The league now says it believes that Black Lives Matter, yet Kaepernick still doesn't have an NFL home.
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Black Hair In ‘Colin In Black And White’

A behind-the-scenes look at the role Black hair plays in Netflix’s new drama “Colin in Black and White,” which charts Colin Kaepernick’s journey from adolescence to becoming an activist icon.
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Colin Kaepernick Says He Misses Training With Pro Players, 'Ready' For NFL Return

"For the past 5 years I’ve been working out and staying ready in case an opportunity to play presented itself,” the former 49ers quarterback tweeted.
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Eminem Takes A Knee In The Middle Of Super Bowl 2022 Halftime Show

"It was no surprise to us," NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told HuffPost Sunday.
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Twitter Users Invoke Colin Kaepernick After Aaron Rodgers Wins MVP

People noticed how the league has treated the Green Bay Packers quarterback, as compared to the activist and former San Francisco 49ers player.
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Spike Lee Will Direct New Colin Kaepernick Documentary That Will 'Tell His Story'

The upcoming project will feature a "never-before-seen archive."
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Colin Kaepernick On Rittenhouse Verdict: 'White Supremacy Cannot Be Reformed'

“We just witnessed a system built on white supremacy validate the terroristic acts of a white supremacist,” the former NFL star tweeted.
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Colin Kaepernick, Ava DuVernay Break Down Importance Of Cornrows In Exclusive Clip

The Netflix series "Colin in Black and White" explores the activist and former NFL player’s unique struggles coming to terms with his Blackness in white spaces.
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Like Colin Kaepernick, I Wish My Adoptive Family Had Talked About Race

"When our adoptive parents do not properly prepare us for a racialized world, we are left playing a game of catch-up."
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