Teens react to Kaepernick and patriotism debate

Youth Radio reporters offer a snapshot into the debate spurred by 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit during the national anthem. Those interviewed expressed a range of reactions, from a desire to keep politics out of football to a rejection of American symbols that belie persistent injustices. "I really started thinking, 'What has America done for me?'" Listen to the podcast at Youth Radio.youth-radio

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