Former NFL quarterback and social entrepreneur Colin Kaepernick has been named the inaugural recipient of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Ralph Ellison Award for Defenders of Civil Rights and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. They're born to defend American civil liberates. Bruce Springsteen and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick are the honorees of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 24: Former National Football League quarterback Colin Kaepernick speaks after receiving the ...

Ten years ago, Colin Kaepernick's protest during the national anthem before San Francisco 49ers games led to his eventual exile from the NFL.

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick received a new award from the American Civil Liberties Union recognizing contributions to American thought and culture. Kaepernick and rock star Bruce ...

The new civil rights honor recognizes how athletes, activists, and entertainers use capital and visibility to promote systemic change. Former NFL quarterback and social entrepreneur Colin Kaepernick ...

Ten years after first taking a knee in protest of police violence and racial inequality, Colin Kaepernick is once again being honored by the American Civil Liberties Union. On Friday, Kaepernick, ...