At One All-Black High School, Players Take a Knee with Intention

'50 years ago, Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their gloved fists atop the medal podiums at the Mexico City, Olympic Games. It was the summer of 1968, and their protest, a symbol of Black Power and civil disobedience, rocked the world. 50 years later, 32 high school boys playing football for the Capital Christian Academy are taking a knee before every single game, continuing a trend started by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick two years ago. Richard Johnson II plays left tackle and defensive end on the Capital Christian football team in Maryland. Tanzina Vega sits down with Johnson and Head Coach Cornell Wade to talk about why their team is choosing to use their platform as athletes as a vehicle for protest.' -- The Takeaway