Beginning in September, when Kaepernick's protest first came to light, I tried to keep up with his actions, and the responses to it: September 6 -- Criticism of Kaepernick's National Anthem Protest Is Proof of Racism Itself September 14 -- Kaepernick Stands Up Against Racism by Sitting Down September 21 -- Will Kaepernick's Protest Against Racism Spread to Baseball?