Colin Kaepernick knew that because of systemic racism, there would be more horrible incidents between Black citizens and the police. He was, of course, right, mikefreemanNFL writes.
Black athletes like Jim Brown, Muhammad Ali, Tommie Smith and Colin Kaepernick are connected through America's sports history.In February for Black History Month, USA TODAY Sports is publishing the series “28 Black Stories in 28 Days.” We examine the issues, challenges and opportunities Black athletes and sports officials continue to face after the nation’s reckoning on race following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. This is the third installment of the series.
"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. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder."
In the end, however, what we knew then, and especially know now, is that Kaepernick wasn't just right, he was prescient. What happened in the years that followed wereKaepernick has long been a hero, but he's in a totally different place than he was in 2016. He's become one of the most vital civil rights figures of our time. If you think that's an exaggeration, you haven't been paying attention.
there would be more horrible incidents between Black citizens and the police. He was, of course, right.
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