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  • Neb. Players Protest Before Game; School Leader Wants Them Kicked Off Team

    On Saturday, three University of Nebraska football players took a knee during the national anthem to protest injustices by police against African Americans. On Monday, senior linebacker Michael Rose-Ivey, who is one of the players who protested, gave an impassioned speech about threats that he and the other players—DaiShon Neal and Mohamed Barry—have received since…

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

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  • Did the Falcons and Saints Show the NFL How to Honor the Flag and Protest?

    Before the Atlanta Falcons took on the New Orleans Saints, Monday night, all of the players stood for the national anthem. Once the Star-Spangled Banner was complete, players and coaches from both teams all met in the middle of the field and joined hands for a moment of silence. ESPN broadcasters noted that quarterbacks Drew…

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

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  • LeBron James Tells Media, 'All Lives Matter'; Will Stand for Anthem

    LeBron James fully supports Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling protest against the over-policing of black and minority communities but adds that when the NBA season starts, he plans to stand for the national anthem. “First of all, I’m all in favor of anyone—athlete or nonathlete—being able to express what they believe in in a peaceful manner,” James…

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    The Root Staff

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  • Here's a Look at All the NFL Players Who Protested Sunday

    Colin Kapernick’s movement to protest police violence against unarmed men, women and children is spreading. Below is a look at the players who protested Sunday: Five players for the San Francisco 49ers also raised their right fists during the ceremony: Antoine Bethea, Rashard Robinson, Jaquiski Tartt, Keith Reaser and Mike Davis.

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  • 4 Redskins Players Defy Coach, Protest Police Violence During Anthem

    It took three games and two more deaths of unarmed black men for four Washington Redskins players to finally join the growing number of NFL players who are standing up against the over-policing of black and minority communities. On Sunday, DeSean Jackson, Niles Paul, Greg Toler and Rashad Ross all raised a fist during the national anthem before taking on…

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

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  • Ind. Fever Kneel as a Team During National Anthem

    The Indiana Fever began their first-round game in the WNBA playoffs by locking arms and kneeling as a team during the playing of the national anthem Wednesday. Two players for the Phoenix Mercury, Mistie Bass and Kelsey Bone, joined in the protest. Coaches for both teams, as well as the rest of the Phoenix Mercury…

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    Monique Judge

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  • Colin Kaepernick on Terence Crutcher, Death Threats and Donations

    San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will give $100,000 a month to 10 organizations over the next 10 months. Kaepernick added that while the organizations have not been determined, a website will be set up so that the public can track how the donations will be spent. The move comes amid his continued protest against…

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

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  • Terence Crutcher's Slaying by Cop Is Why Kaepernick's Protest Must Continue

    Author’s note: In the time I responded to weekend criticism of high school players taking a knee, a disabled black man was shot dead by police in Charlotte, N.C., while sitting in his car. This is the latest extrajudicial killing that shows that existing while black will get you shot by police. Many who have been…

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    Andre Perry

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  • Police Union Wants Officers to Stop Escorting Miami Dolphins Players Until They Stop Protest

    The Broward County, Fla., sheriff’s union said that the sheriff’s office should no longer escort Miami Dolphins to games until all members stand up for the national anthem. “I can only imagine the public outcry if a group of police officers refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance or if we turned our back…

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

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  • Entire Seattle High School Football Team Kneels During Anthem

    An entire Seattle high school football team knelt during the national anthem before their Friday-night football game. Players from Garfield High—including players of different races as well as the coaches—said that they took a knee to protest “social injustices.” According to Q13 Fox, Garfield High School head football coach Joey Thomas said that the players…

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    The Root Staff

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