It’s been nearly six years since Colin Kaepernick first took a knee during the national anthem, and in doing so sparked a wave of protests that spread across the nation. Today, the Lefty Specialists are thrilled to be joined by the great political sportswriter Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) to discuss his most recent book, The Kaepernick Effect: Taking a Knee, Changing the World, about the young athletes who carried the torch after Kaepernick, what they can teach us about activism and sports, and the legacy of those protests in 2022. It’s a great a discussion, so enjoy!

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