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Eric Reid #35 and Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers kneel during the anthem, prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif, on Sept. 12, 2016.

Colin Kaepernick, the Integrated NFL and When Protest Works

The decision by some football players to kneel during the National Anthem r...

The decision by some football players to kneel during the National Anthem recalls a long history of social activism in professional football

A plaque marks the gravesite of Emmett Till at Burr Oak Cemetery, seen on May 4, 2005 in Aslip, Ill.

Inside the Effort to Solve Civil Rights Crimes Before It’s Too Late

The Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act is nearing its expiration, ...

The Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act is nearing its expiration, but that's not the only obstacle to pursuing crimes from decades ago

Coretta Scott King (1927 - 2006), center,marches with hospital workers, striking for the right to unionize and bargain with management, Charleston, SC, 1969.

Charleston’s Place in the Civil Rights Movement

The South Carolina city has been witness to a long battle for equality

The South Carolina city has been witness to a long battle for equality