The Price of Protest (2019)

7.6/10 52 min Documentary TV Movie

Overview

United States, September 1st, 2016. American football player Colin Kaepernick kneels during the national anthem, protesting police brutality against black people. Part of the population regards the gesture as an unacceptable affront to the flag. Later, he loses his place on his team. Today, however, he is considered by many as a true hero.

Cast

Nate Boyer

Self - Former NFL Player

Patrick Esume

Self - AF Coach

Lilian Thuram

Self - Former Football Player

Melina Abdullah

Self - Activist

Colin Kaepernick

Self (archive footage)

Tommie Smith

Self (archive footage)

John Carlos

Self (archive footage)

Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

John Legend

Self (archive footage)

Common

Self (archive footage)

Donald Trump

Self (archive footage)

Hillary Clinton

Self (archive footage)

Pharrell Williams

Self (archive footage)

Stevie Wonder

Self (archive footage)

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