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b'Join Dave Zirin and Eddie S. Glaude Jr. for a discussion and launch of Dave\'s book "The Kaepernick Effect."\\n\\nIn 2016, amid an epidemic of police shootings of African Americans, the celebrated NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick began a series of quiet protests on the field, refusing to stand during the U.S. national anthem. By \\u201ctaking a knee,\\u201d Kaepernick bravely joined a long tradition of American athletes making powerful political statements. This time, however, Kaepernick\\u2019s simple act spread like wildfire throughout American society, becoming the preeminent symbol of resistance to America\\u2019s persistent racial inequality.\\n\\nCritically acclaimed sports journalist and author of A People\\u2019s History of Sports in the United States, Dave Zirin chronicles \\u201cthe Kaepernick effect\\u201d for the first time, through interviews with a broad cross-section of professional athletes across many different sports, college stars and high-powered athletic directors, and high school athletes and coaches. In each case, he uncovers the fascinating explanations and motivations behind a mass political movement in sports, through deeply personal and inspiring accounts of risk-taking, activism, and courage both on and off the field.\\n\\nDave will be joined for this book launch by Eddie S. Glaude Jr. \\n\\nSpeakers:\\n\\nDave Zirin is the sports editor of The Nation, a columnist for The Progressive, and the host of the Edge of Sports podcast. His many books include A People\\u2019s History of Sports in the United States, Game Over, Bad Sports, and The Kaepernick Effect. Zirin has also been a regular guest on MSNBC, CNN, and ESPN. He lives near Washington, DC.\\n\\nEddie S. Glaude Jr. is a scholar who speaks to the black and blue in America. His most well-known books, Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul, and In a Shade of Blue: Pragmatism and the Politics of Black America, take a wide look at black communities and reveal complexities, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for hope. He is the William S. Tod Professor of Religion and African American Studies and chair of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University. His most recent book is Begin Again: James Baldwin\\u2019s America and Its Urgent Lessons For Our Own.\\n\\nOrder a copy of The Kaepernick Effect: https://bookshop.org/a/1039/9781620976753\\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\\n\\nThis event is co-sponsored by Haymarket Books and The New Press. \\n\\nWatch the live event recording: https://youtu.be/3sstEC6LJq8\\n\\nBuy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org\\n\\nFollow us on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks'