Colin Kaepernick
American football player · United States · On the map · Athletes · Born 1987 · age 39
Colin Rand Kaepernick is an American civil rights activist and former professional football quarterback. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers.
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, I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.
To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way.
On their own, the politics of representation are not enough to build a world where Black & Brown communities can thrive.
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In 2016, he gained national attention for kneeling during the national anthem at the start of NFL games in protest of police brutality and racial inequality in the United States.
