Athletes and Politics | CBC Kids News

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick set off a firestorm in 2016 when he kneeled during the U.S. national anthem. His motivation was political: it was to protest police violence against black people.

Athletes have been standing up for issues that are important to them. CBC Kids News contributor Arjun Ram finds out why.

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