Colin Kaepernick and the National Anthem

flagAugust 30, 2016 – Segment 2

We turn to sports and politics, reflecting upon the actions of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has refused to stand for the playing of the national anthem during games in protest of wrongdoings against African Americans in the United States. With: Kalima Young, instructor at Towson University and University of Maryland College Park; Duane Saunders, 2016 Morgan State University graduate, Creative Director of IV G Productions, Production Associate of Legacy Media Institute and creator of a mini documentary about the National Anthem; and Dave Zirin, Host of The Edge of Sports Radio, sports editor for The Nation, and author of many books including Brazil’s Dance with the Devil: The World Cup and the Fight for Democracy.