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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Colin Kaepernick, co-creator of the Netflix dramatic limited series, <em>Colin in Black and White</em>, attends the series premiere on Oct. 28, 2021. The former NFL quarterback has launched an initiative to offer free second autopsies in police-related d

Colin Kaepernick launches new initiative to offer autopsies for police-related deaths

Feb 24, 2022
The new initiative will eliminate concerns from the first autopsy, ensure that it was conducted without any biases or errors.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick will appear in the latest update of the Madden NFL 21 franchise. Kaepernick is seen above ahead of a workout for NFL football scouts and media in Riverdale, Ga., in 2019.

The Return Of Colin Kaepernick — To The Madden Franchise

Sep 08, 2020
EA Sports says Kaepernick will return as a free agent in the latest update of Madden 21. His overall rating of 81 is higher than several notable NFL starters, including Baker Mayfield and Cam Newton.
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KNPR's State of Nevada

Some UNR Alumni, Students Push For Kaepernick Statue At Mackay Stadium

Jul 15, 2020

Four years ago, 

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Facebook Group Pushes For Kaepernick Statue On UNR Campus

Jun 19, 2020

An effort is underway to place a statue of University of Nevada, Reno alumnus and Wolf Pack star Colin Kaepernick on campus.

The Facebook group “UNR Alumni Campaign for Statue of Kaepernick Kneeling in Mackay Stadium” was started June 13 and already has more than 450 members.

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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (center) takes a knee during the playing of the national anthem before a game between the Atlanta Falcons and the 49ers on Dec. 18, 2016, in Atlanta.

Roger Goodell On Colin Kaepernick's Possible Return to NFL: 'I Welcome That'

Jun 16, 2020
The NFL commissioner's comments come in an interview with ESPN. In recent days the commissioner has apologized for the league "not listening to NFL players earlier" on issues of racial injustice.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
The NFL logo on the 50-yard line at an empty NFL stadium.

The NFL Announces A New Holiday. It's Listening. But Is It Enough?

Jun 12, 2020
The NFL is giving all employees the day off on June 19th. That day - known as Juneteenth - commemorates the effective end of slavery. It's the third major race-related directive by the NFL in a week.
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Newscast headlines

Reno University Wants To Bring Kaepernick Back To Campus

Jun 11, 2020

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The University of Nevada, Reno has announced that it plans to bring Colin Kaepernick back to the campus where he attended college and craft policies to make the campus better for black students, faculty and staff.

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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneels during the national anthem before a September 2016 game against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle.

NFL On Kneeling Players' Protests: 'We Were Wrong,' Commissioner Says

Jun 05, 2020
Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks after calls for the NFL to take a strong stand amid nationwide protests, but the league's statement makes no reference to Colin Kaepernick.
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Sports
Former NBA player Royce White speaks out during a protest Friday in Minneapolis. White, a Minnesota native, joined former NBA player Stephen Jackson in calling for the prosecution of officers in George Floyd's killing.

Sports Figures Add Their Voices To Those Of Angry Protesters

Jun 02, 2020
In the days since George Floyd was killed while in police custody in Minnesota, sports figures have started speaking out, too. Some even joined the demonstrations that have swept the nation.
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Business
Nike ordered a recall of its new July Fourth-themed Air Max 1 sneakers over concerns about its Betsy Ross flag logo. Prices for the shoes rocketed on the website StockX, as seen on a computer screen Tuesday.

Nike Pulls Shoes Featuring Betsy Ross Flag Over Concerns About Racist Symbolism

Jul 02, 2019
The design — featuring the Betsy Ross flag with 13 stars for the original 13 colonies — drew complaints that it celebrates an era when slavery was legal and commonplace in the U.S.
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Sports
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, pictured in 2018, has reached an agreement with the league over his allegations of collusion by teams.

Colin Kaepernick Reaches Deal With The NFL To Settle Collusion Allegations

Feb 15, 2019
An attorney for the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback tweeted that after discussions, the "parties have decided to resolve their pending grievances." The terms are not public.
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National
Military planes fly over Levi's Stadium on Thursday during the playing of the national anthem. A cheerleader took a knee during the pre-game anthem, and may be the first NFL cheerleader to do so.

NFL Cheerleader Kneels During National Anthem

Nov 02, 2018
The cheerleader may be the first NFL squad member to take a knee, a move that football players have used to protest racial inequality and police brutality.
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Politics
Wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey, India Landry stands high in a high-school football stadium.

VIDEO: NFL Protests Stir Culture War For Voters In Southeastern Texas

Oct 31, 2018
By weighing in on the NFL protests, President Trump transformed football fields across America into the front lines of a culture war. Three Texans explain how the debate will inform their votes.
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Sports
Eric Reid (right) has signed a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers. He is seen here last month, watching the U.S. Open tennis tournament with former San Francisco 49ers teammate Colin Kaepernick.

Eric Reid, Who Knelt With Colin Kaepernick, Lands New NFL Job

Sep 27, 2018
Reid, 26, is a Pro Bowl safety who was a starter for the San Francisco 49ers. He accused the NFL of collusion in the spring, after no teams signed him.
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Sports

Are Protests During The National Anthem Affecting You? Tell Us About It

Sep 06, 2018
NPR's Morning Edition is looking to speak with people who have been affected by the conversation around kneeling during the playing of the national anthem in the NFL.
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Sports
Colin Kaepernick kneels for the national anthem at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Oct. 23, 2016.

Colin Kaepernick Is Chosen For Nike's Anniversary 'Just Do It' Campaign

Sep 03, 2018
The advertisement shows a black-and-white image of the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback with text that reads: "Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything."
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Sports
San Francisco 49ers' Colin Kaepernick kneels during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, in Seattle, in September 2016.

NFL Arbitrator Moves Colin Kaepernick's 'Collusion' Grievance To Formal Hearing

Aug 31, 2018
The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who drew criticism in some quarters for protests during the national anthem, has accused the NFL of conspiring to shut him out of the league.
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Sports
Colin Kaepernick (left) kneels alongside teammate Eric Reid during the national anthem before a game in 2016. Kaepernick initiated a series of protests against police brutality that continue to roil the NFL.

EA Sports Says It 'Messed Up' By Scrubbing Colin Kaepernick From Game's Soundtrack

Aug 03, 2018
Madden NFL 19 plays a version of the song "Big Bank" that goes quiet for a moment as if censored. But the missing phrase isn't an obscenity: It's the name of the player who began a protest movement.
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Code Switch
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My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits

May 23, 2018
As a child, I found my father's love of the national anthem utterly bewildering. His was the generation of men born free but shackled by bigotry. So why did he sound so proud, singing that song?
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The Two-Way
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick receives the Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2018 in Amsterdam Saturday. Kaepernick became a controversial figure when he refused to stand for the national anthem, and instead knelt to prot

Amnesty International Names Kaepernick Its Ambassador Of Conscience

Apr 22, 2018
Ex-NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick received Amnesty's top human rights award for his opposition to racial injustice. His "take a knee" campaign during the national anthem likely cost him his job.
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Code Switch
Members of the Houston Texans kneel during the national anthem before the game at CenturyLink Field on Oct. 29, 2017 in Seattle.

ESPN's Jemele Hill On Race, Football And That Tweet About Trump

Jan 04, 2018
The SportsCenter anchor discusses becoming a lightning rod in the culture wars and the flimsy partition between politics and sports.
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Colin Kaepernick In Running For Time Magazine's Person Of The Year

Dec 05, 2017

University of Nevada Reno alumnus and NFL free agent Colin Kaepernick is in the running for 2017’s Time Magazine Person of the Year. 

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Gas Station Owner Weighs In On UNR Cop Costume Debate

Nov 08, 2017

A Reno gas station owner is getting involved in the debate over a costume worn by a University of Nevada, Reno police officer on Halloween.

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UNR Police Chief Apologizes For Officer's Kaepernick Halloween Costume

Oct 30, 2017

The University of Nevada Reno’s police chief has apologized for one of his officers’ Halloween costumes.

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The Two-Way
Members of the San Francisco 49ers kneel during the playing of the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, earlier this month.

NFL And Players Meet, But Punt On Anthem Controversy

Oct 17, 2017
There were hopes that an NFL meeting would bring some clarity in the league's policy that says players "should" stand during the traditional pregame performance of 'The Star-Spangled Banner."

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