The Kaepernick Effect Taking a Knee, Changing the World
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Erscheinungsdatum
14.09.2021
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The New PressSeitenzahl
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Englisch
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9781620976869
Riveting and inspiring first-person stories of how taking a knee triggered a political awakening among athletes of all ages and levels, from the celebrated sportswriter With profiles of courage that leap of the page, Zirin uncovers a whole national movement of citizen-athletes fighting for racial justice. Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Awardwinning author of Stamped from the Beginning
Hailed by Publishers Weekly in a starred review as an enthralling look at the impact of peaceful protest by sports figures at the high school, college, and professional levels, The Kaepernick Effect explores the story of how quarterback Colin Kaepernick's simple act of taking a knee spread like wildfire throughout American society, becoming the preeminent public symbol of resistance to America's persistent racial inequality.
In this powerful book, critically acclaimed sports journalist and author Dave Zirin chronicles the Kaepernick effect for the first time, through a riveting collection of first-person stories (The Nation) from high school athletes and coaches, college stars and high-powered athletic directors, and professional athletes across many different sportsfrom Megan Rapinoe to Michael Bennett. In each case, he uncovers the fascinating explanations and motivations behind what became a mass political movement in sports.
Necessary reading for all, especially those who want to make a difference in promoting social justice, equity, and inclusion, and end police brutality (Library Journal, starred review), The Kaepernick Effect is for anyone seeking to get involved in the new movement for racial justice in America: Take a knee, everyone, and start a revolution (Kirkus Reviews).
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