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More from NFL players protest racial inequality

Politics
In apparent rebuke to Trump, NFL players kneel during national anthemIn apparent rebuke to Trump, NFL players kneel during national anthem
Politics

More than 20 players on the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars participated in the protest.

By Sarah Kliff
The backlash over Colin Kaepernick is just Americans’ refusal to acknowledge racism — again
Explainers

Kaepernick wouldn’t have to take a knee if Americans had listened to black athletes before him.

By Victoria M. Massie
Ruth Bader Ginsburg calls her Kaepernick criticism “inappropriately dismissive and harsh”
Politics

The Notorious RBG admits she didn’t know what Kaepernick’s protest was about when she called it “dumb.”

By Victoria M. Massie
Politics
Kaepernick on Ruth Bader Ginsburg critique: it’s “disappointing” but common from powerful white peopleKaepernick on Ruth Bader Ginsburg critique: it’s “disappointing” but common from powerful white people
Politics

For Kaepernick, calling his protests “dumb” is a way to “sidestep the real issue.”

By Victoria M. Massie
Politics
Ruth Bader Ginsburg respects Colin Kaepernick’s right to protest, but thinks “it’s dumb and disrespectful”Ruth Bader Ginsburg respects Colin Kaepernick’s right to protest, but thinks “it’s dumb and disrespectful”
Politics

The Notorious RBG is the latest Colin Kaepernick critic.

By Victoria M. Massie
Sports
President Obama wants Colin Kaepernick and his critics to listen to each other. But Kaepernick already does.President Obama wants Colin Kaepernick and his critics to listen to each other. But Kaepernick already does.
Sports

The president tried to find middle ground, and missed the point.

By Victoria M. Massie
Culture
Marshawn Lynch on Kaepernick: I’d rather see him take a knee than raise his hands and be murderedMarshawn Lynch on Kaepernick: I’d rather see him take a knee than raise his hands and be murdered
Culture

The retired Seattle Seahawks running back supports Kaepernick’s protest.

By Victoria M. Massie
Kaepernick calls out his critics: “There’s a lot of racism in this country disguised as patriotism”
Criminal Justice

Colin Kaepernick speaks out after the recent police shooting of Terence Crutcher.

By Victoria M. Massie
Politics
Rep. Steve King wonders if Colin Kaepernick is “sympathetic to ISIS” because his girlfriend is MuslimRep. Steve King wonders if Colin Kaepernick is “sympathetic to ISIS” because his girlfriend is Muslim
National anthem writer’s relative is heartbroken about Kaepernick’s protest —for all the wrong reasons
Sports

Another person completely misses the point.

By Victoria M. Massie
Colin Kaepernick and Broncos’ Brandon Marshall pair protests with big donations to community organizations
Sports

Kaepernick and Marshall are putting their money where their knees are.

By Victoria M. Massie
Why baseball players haven’t joined Kaepernick’s protest: “baseball is a white man’s sport”
Sports

Black athletes aren’t the majority in baseball.

By Victoria M. Massie
Olympian John Carlos on protests: “If you’re famous and you’re black, you have to be an activist”
Sports

Activism isn’t always optional.

By Victoria M. Massie
A new strategy to stop Kaepernick-inspired protests: play the national anthem when no one’s around
Sports

Megan Rapinoe wasn’t allowed to protest with Colin Kaepernick. That only proves his point.

By Victoria M. Massie
8 people who have defended Colin Kaepernick’s right to protest, from President Obama to 49ers fans
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Politics

Here’s a list of people amplifying Kaepernick’s message.

By Victoria M. Massie
Police union threatens to stop protecting 49ers games over Colin Kaepernick
archives

Kaepernick refused to stand for the national anthem to protest racial disparities in police shootings. Now police may refuse security at Levi’s Stadium.

By German Lopez
Colin Kaepernick joined by 49ers teammate Eric Reid in latest protest against racism
Culture

The 49ers quarterback isn’t backing down.

By Victoria M. Massie
The NFL is 67% black. Diversity hasn’t helped white players and coaches understand racism.
Culture

Their reactions to Kaepernick’s protest teach a sobering lesson.

By David Leonard
Politics
Why Colin Kaepernick calling out racism isn’t anti-militaryWhy Colin Kaepernick calling out racism isn’t anti-military
Politics

Serving in the military has never saved black people from racism.

By Victoria M. Massie
If you think millionaire athlete Colin Kaepernick is too rich to protest, you don’t understand activism
Culture

You don’t understand racism, either.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Sports
The 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick stands up to racial injustice by sitting during the national anthemThe 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick stands up to racial injustice by sitting during the national anthem
Sports

“To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way.”

By Victoria M. Massie