I think when people think of NFL athletes, they forget that they are citizens of this country, that they are bothered by the problems that we all face. And so, Colin [Kaepernick] is enormously courageous. And he’s sparked a movement.
Black Lives Matter activist and New York Daily News senior justice writer Shaun King on NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s protest against racial oppression and police brutality by kneeling during the pre-game national anthem. Read the full interview: Shaun King on Colin Kaepernick: He is Enormously Courageous and Has Sparked a Movement Among Athletes.