Colin Kaepernick Kneeling Shirt

Colin Kaepernick Kneeling Shirt, Hoodie, Long Sleeve, Sweatshirt

Two years ago, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat down during the playing of the national anthem. When asked why, he told the press: “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.”

Kaepernick had, like millions of other Americans, witnessed police violence take the lives of a number of unarmed black people, while the excuses for such violence piled up next to an absence of accountability. The protest spread, within the league and outside, sparking a fresh round of conversations about the place of politics within sports, the role of the athlete-activist, free speech, and what constitutes an appropriate protest.

Two years later, Kaepernick no longer plays in the NFL, a status he is challenging in a collusion grievance brought against the league. Only a few players have kept the protest going, but it remains in the news in large part because Donald Trump has adopted it as a pet issue, tweeting his disapproval often.

Lost in the discussion has been the original cause that Kaepernick meant to draw attention to, that of police violence against black people

His protest does not need to be recast as patriotic, as patriotism is not a higher virtue than justice.

Order here: https://www.allbluetees.com/product/colin-kaepernick-kneeling-shirt/