On The Shoulders Of Giants

On The Shoulders Of Giants

38:242019-08-29

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When Colin Kaepernick stopped standing for the national anthem at NFL games it sparked a nationwide conversation about patriotism and police brutality. And in the last few weeks that conversation was rekindled when the NFL announced a deal with Jay-Z that some thought moved attention away from Kaepernick's continued absence from the league. The discussion about the utility of athletes taking a stand is nothing new — black athletes using their platform to protest injustice has long been a tradition in American history.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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