QB Protest: Civic or Ethnic

"Recently, across the nation, Sunday was a day of ritual. No, I'm not talking about church liturgies; I'm referencing rather to the demonstrations staged by a number of National Football League players during the national anthem... Reaction has been predictably polarized... However, what all of these reactions overlook is the profound window that professional sports can open into contemporary American culture, particularly in relation to nationalist complexities and loyalties."

On the program today, Dr. Steve Turley joins me to talk about the Colin Kaepernick.