Riveting and inspiring first-person stories of how taking a knee triggered a political awakening among athletes of all ages and levels, from the celebrated sportswriter With profiles of courage that leap of the page, Zirin uncovers a whole national movement of citizen-athletes fighting for racial justice. -Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award-winning author ofStamped from the BeginningHailed byPublishers Weeklyin a starred review as an enthralling look at the impact of peaceful protest by sports figures at the high school, college, and professional levels, The Kaepernick Effectexplores the story of how quarterback Colin Kaepernick's simple act of taking a knee spread like wildfire throughout American society, becoming the preeminent public symbol of resistance to America's persistent racial this powerful book, critically acclaimed sports journalist and author Dave Zirin chronicles the Kaepernick effect for the first time, through a riveting collection of first-person stories (The Nation) from high school athletes and coaches, college stars and high-powered athletic directors, and professional athletes across many different sports-from Megan Rapinoe to Michael Bennett.