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SUMMARY
The Awakening of Colin Kaepernick is an article published by The New York Times and written by the journalist John Branch in September of 2017. The article centres around the topic of the American football player Colin Kaepernick.
It describes how he started out as a college quarterback, and how he later on became one of the most prominent and divisive social activists in sports, by taking a stand against racial inequalities.
Through stories told from different friends, teammates or acquaintances we learn about Kaepernick’s values and his search for identity as biracial and adopted. The article introduces us to Colin Kaepernick as a dedicated star football player, but it also takes us through the different layers of Colin Kaepernick - a person of African descent.
ANALYTICAL ESSAY
Racial inequality has been a defining issue in America since before the country formally came to exist. In the recent years tension has risen and the issue is back at the center of national debate. Colin Kaepernick, an American football player, is a prominent figure in this debate and in the fight for equal rights and opportunities for those of color.
In 2017 he gained a lot of attention, when he chose not to stand for the national anthem before the National Football League games. In the article The Awakening of Colin Kaepernick the journalist John Branch tells the story of Colin Kaepernick - his upbringing and search for roots, whilst discussing Kaepernick’s political affairs and the stand he took when he knelt before the national anthem.
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