The Price of Protest

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.

• police brutality
• street riots
• racism
• national anthem
• usa history
• african american man
• black lives matter
• african american history
• anti-racism
• 2010s
• human rights protest
• controversial advertising