Colin Kaepernick Reflects On Taking a Knee 10 Years Later

The gist

1. Kaepernick says people with wealth and security often grow more risk-averse because they fear losing what they have, not less.
2. He kept his activist work and personal finances strictly separate to preserve trust and avoid accusations of self-interest.
3. Treating good-faith questions as chances to educate rather than shutting them down helps bring in unexpected allies over time.
4. Kaepernick drew from Ella Baker's approach, stepping back from the spotlight so opponents could not sink the movement by attacking him personally.