{"product_id":"the-kaepernick-effect-dave-zirin-9781620977859","title":"The Kaepernick Effect: Taking a Knee, Changing the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRiveting 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\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"With profiles of courage that leap of the page, Zirin uncovers a whole national movement of citizen-athletes fighting for racial justice.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eStamped from the Beginning\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHailed by \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e in a starred review as \"an enthralling look at the impact of peaceful protest by sports figures at the high school, college, and professional levels,\" \u003cem\u003eThe Kaepernick Effect\u003c\/em\u003e explores 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 inequality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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\" (\u003cem\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/em\u003e) 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. In each case, he uncovers the fascinating explanations and motivations behind what became a mass political movement in sports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Necessary reading for all, especially those who want to make a difference in promoting social justice, equity, and inclusion, and end police brutality\" (\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review), \u003cem\u003eThe Kaepernick Effect\u003c\/em\u003e is for anyone seeking to get involved in the new movement for racial justice in America: \"Take a knee, everyone, and start a revolution\" (\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dave Zirin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1620977850\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781620977859\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/13\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.70d","brand":"Dave Zirin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43945931505919,"sku":"9781620977859","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_b65b5a2b-f38d-443e-9af5-b3d27a700ff4.jpg?v=1681510575","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-kaepernick-effect-dave-zirin-9781620977859","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}