A nationwide survey by Northwestern University found that most African Americans think Black Lives Matter needs a national leader. Their first choice for that position: Colin Kaepernick.
The survey, completed earlier this month by Northwestern's Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy, found that 64 percent of the 815 respondents believe the decentralized BLM movement would benefit from having a central structure and national leader. And 27 percent of respondents named Kaepernick as their first choice to be the national leader. The choice "Other" came in second with 20 percent. Alicia Garza, a co-founder of Black Lives Matter in July 2013, was third with 10 percent.
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Kaepernick certainly has the most name recognition of anyone on the list. The former 49ers quarterback's national anthem protests last season started a movement that continues to make headlines around the league. And he's been vocal in speaking out on social justice issues.
Yet the survey's question about a national leader for Black Lives Matter is purely hypothetical; the group has announced no plans on that subject. As for Kaepernick, he remains focused on returning to the NFL. Earlier this month, he filed a collusion grievance claming the NFL has conspired to keep him from getting another job.