How Colin Kaepernick Went From Football Star to Civil Rights Icon

ABC News’ Nightline segment explores Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the national anthem to protest racial injustice and the subsequent backlash he received.

In the lesson Speaking Up Against Injustice, students learn about the positive and negative consequences of speaking up about racial injustice using Colin Kaepernick as an example.

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GRADES

  • High School
  • Middle School

SEL COMPETENCY

  • Self-Awareness
  • Social-Awareness
  • Responsible Decision Making

TAGS

  • Race / Ethnicity / Racism
  • Social Movements / Protest
  • Police Brutality / Profiling
  • Social Justice