The Kaepernick Effect: Taking a Knee, Changing the World

The Kaepernick Effect: Taking a Knee, Changing the World by Dave Zirin

232 Pages

Publisher: The New Press

Release Date: September 14, 2021

Nonfiction (Adult), Sports, Politics, Political, Black Lives Matter, Racial Justice, Protest

Colin Kaepernick sat on the bench during the national anthem for two games. He was approached by a military man and asked why. Colin took time to explain how he could not stand for a flag when so many Black lives were being murdered. After the encounter, he began taking a knee, and the world shifted. As soon as Colin began taking a knee, politicians, including Trump, were calling for him to be fired. His act of taking a knee was his way of standing up.

The author discusses how the act of taking a knee affected high school, college, and professional football. It is not a dishonor to soldiers or the military. It is a way to honor those who have lost their voice to violence. The book is very well written and is a fast read. If you are interested in current events, Black Lives Matter, racial justice, you will like this book.