Ignoring black protest

Colin Kaepernick kneeling during the US National anthem is just the most recent in a long line of black athletes to cop it for speaking out.

Ignoring black protest

Clenching your fist. Pointing at your belly. Kneeling during the anthem. Colin Kaepernick is just the most recent in a long line of black athletes to cop it for speaking out.

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Published 26 September 2017 8:10pm

Presented by Laura Murphy-Oates

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Ignoring black protest

Colin Kaepernick kneeling during the US National anthem is just the most recent in a long line of black athletes to cop it for speaking out.

Ignoring black protest

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