Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Confronting the myth of a ‘post-racial utopia’ in pro sports
Colin Kaepernick continued to protest racial inequality by refusing to stand during the national anthem. What does the reactions among other players say about race-relations within the NFL, where nearly 69 percent of players identify as black?
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenSan Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick continued to protest racial inequality and police brutality by refusing to stand during the national anthem Thursday. He’s being called unpatriotic by critics – in a world where competition and patriotism are inextricably linked.
