Kneel by Candace Buford

For guys like Russell Boudreaux, football is the only way out of their small town. As the team’s varsity tight end, Rus has a singular goal: to get a scholarship and play on the national stage. But when his best friend is unfairly arrested and kicked off the team, Rus faces an impossible choice: speak up or live in fear.
Desperate for change, Rus kneels during the national anthem. In one instant, he falls from local…. Read more.
Trigger & Content Warnings
- Racism & racial profiling
- Hate crime
- Police brutality