Colin Kaepernick: Football Player⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Colin is a former NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. He rose to prominence in late August of 2016 when he decided to protest police brutality, the judicial system, and how this country "oppresses black people and people of color" by not standing during the National Anthem before a game.⁠⁠ Athletes from across the sports world joined in solidarity and publicly supported him. His protest is considered a pivotal point in American history and sparked a substantive conversation on racism in America. #ImWithKap⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #BlackHistoryCelebration #BlackHistoryMonth