The NFL National Anthem Protests (Hardcover)

This volume provides a concise but authoritative overview of the NFL national anthem protests and the fierce debates they have sparked about patriotism, constitutional rights, military service, police brutality, and social justice. This book in the 21st Century Turning Points series is a one-stop resource for understanding the people and events changing America today. This volume is devoted to the NFL national anthem protests, which have triggered both fierce condemnation and spirited defenses since August 2016, when San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick first refused to stand for the anthem to bring attention to the issues of social injustice and police brutality. NFL National Anthem Protests not only surveys the events that led to Kaepernick's decision but also traces the fallout from that choice-the decision by other players to join him, the angry response from some NFL fans and President Trump himself, and the frantic efforts of the league to keep the controversy from consuming the NFL. The book also uses those events and responses as a vehicle for deeper examinations of all of the issues they have raised, including the nature of peaceful protest, the place of the flag in American life, the constitutional parameters of free speech, and the facts about police brutality and racial discrimination in America. Features entries devoted to specific events and milestones Profiles highlight the contributions of important activists and other figures Explores the lasting impact of the Kaepernick's protest on American life Provides a bibliography of sources for further study

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	21st-Century Turning Points
Release date:	December 2018
Authors:	Margaret Haerens
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	140
ISBN-13:	978-1-4408-6903-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > American football
LSN:	1-4408-6903-0
Barcode:	9781440869037

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