martin luther king jr. would likely please see divisive figure use position professional athlete promote violent threaten movement fund promote politicians divide nation colin kaepernick football career remain much question mark already leave impression american culture jersey gear protest 2016 hand smithsonian.the smithsonian national museum african american history culture continuously collect items historic significance african americans involve phase american life sociologist author harry edwards encourage museum take close look kaepernick former san francisco 49ers quarterback draw nationwide attention last year kneel national anthem protest police brutality america.in september 2016 union police officer work san francisco home game threaten boycott police stadium 49ers refuse discipline colin kaepernick stand national anthem statements law enforcement 49ers organization fail take action stop type inappropriate behavior could result police officer choose work facilities letter read board directors santa clara police officer association duty protect members work make work environments free harass behavior also criticize call anti-police statements make kaepernick call insult inaccurate completely unsupported facts edwards arrange donation jersey equipment smithsonian request say wait 50 years try get memorabilia forth kaepernick edwards say accord usa today let give game jersey shoe picture put right alongside muhammad ali generation ali daily wire adopt white parent wisconsin kaepernick biological child white woman black man bear 1987.kaepernick explain refusal stand star-spangled banner express solidarity net-marxist racial narratives black live matter go stand show pride flag country oppress black people people color big football would selfish part look way body street people get pay leave get away murder kaepernick describe black man society oppress black people kaepernick refusal stand national anthem consider anything brave many fan picture fan burn colin jersey trend start shortly kaepernick use position promote violent black live matter movement field players honor nation kaepernick remain unsigned even players like ryan fitzpatrick sign deal course question much public controversial political stances may harm marketability yahoo smithsonian museum plan make hero third rate qb race agitator colin kaepernick