Overview
Riveting and inspiring first-person stories of how ātaking a kneeā triggered a political awakening among athletes of all ages and levels, from the celebrated sportswriter
āWith profiles of courage that leap of the page, Zirin uncovers a whole national movement of citizen-athletes fighting for racial justice.ā
āIbram X. Kendi, National Book Awardāwinning author of Stamped from the Beginning
Hailed by Publishers Weekly in a starred review as āan enthralling look at the impact of peaceful protest by sports figures at the high school, college, and professional levels,ā The Kaepernick Effect explores the story of how quarterback Colin Kaepernickās simple act of ātaking a kneeā spread like wildfire throughout American society, becoming the preeminent public symbol of resistance to Americaās persistent racial inequality.
In this powerful book, critically acclaimed sports journalist and author Dave Zirin chronicles āthe Kaepernick effectā for the first time, through āa riveting collection of first-person storiesā (The Nation) from high school athletes and coaches, college stars and high-powered athletic directors, and professional athletes across many different sportsāfrom Megan Rapinoe to Michael Bennett. In each case, he uncovers the fascinating explanations and motivations behind what became a mass political movement in sports.
āNecessary reading for all, especially those who want to make a difference in promoting social justice, equity, and inclusion, and end police brutalityā (Library Journal, starred review), The Kaepernick Effect is for anyone seeking to get involved in the new movement for racial justice in America: āTake a knee, everyone, and start a revolutionā (Kirkus Reviews).
This book title, The Kaepernick Effect (Taking a Knee, Changing the World) - 9781620977859, ISBN: 9781620977859, by Dave Zirin, published by The New Press (September 13, 2022) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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