America is having quite a moment. An ugly US election is drawing to it’s conclusion. Our society is locked in an ongoing debate about the prevalence of police shootings which fall disproportionately on black men. And athletes are taking a stand. Or rather, a knee.
First came, rather famously, Colin Kaepernick . In explaining his reasoning, Kaepernick stated
“There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.”
Soon, though, others joined the protest. Megan Rapinoe. Brandon Marshall. An entire Seattle-area football team. The members of the Indiana Fever of the WNBA.