United States, September 1st, 2016. American football player Colin Kaepernick kneels during the national anthem, protesting police brutality against black people. Part of the population regards the gesture as an unacceptable affront to the flag. Later, he loses his place on his team. Today, however, he is considered by many as a true hero.
Nate Boyer
Self - Former NFL Player
Kent Babb
Self - Journalist
Patrick Esume
Self - AF Coach
Lilian Thuram
Self - Former Football Player
Joe Fernandez
Self - Barman
Scott Ostler
Self - Sports Columnist
Chris Ault
Self - Former NFL Player
Melina Abdullah
Self - Activist
Colin Kaepernick
Self (archive footage)
United States, September 1st, 2016. American football player Colin Kaepernick kneels during the national anthem, protesting police brutality against black people. Part of the population regards the gesture as an unacceptable affront to the flag. Later, he loses his place on his team. Today, however, he is considered by many as a true hero.
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