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Members of the San Francisco 49ers kneeling during the National Anthem before a game against the Washington Redskins in week 6. Several members of the Miami Dolphins wore "#IMWITHKAP" T-shirts on the field during the pregame warmup, in support of Kaepernick's actions. [81] The team locked arms during the anthem, with five members kneeling.
Reuters, Aug. 29, Fact Check: University of Texas isn’t canceling scholarships because of students kneeling. The Daily Beacon, Feb. 10, 2021, Lady Vols kneel during the national anthem, make a ...
During 2016, several professional athletes protested police brutality during the United States (U.S.) national anthem. The protests began in the National Football League (NFL) after San Francisco 49ers quarterback (QB) Colin Kaepernick sat during the anthem, as opposed to the tradition of standing, before his team's third preseason game of 2016.
In the 49ers' third preseason game in 2016, Kaepernick sat during the playing of the U.S. national anthem prior to the game, rather than stand as is customary, as a protest against racial injustice, police brutality and oppression in the country. [5] [6] The following week, and throughout the regular season, Kaepernick kneeled during the anthem ...
Since 2016, kneeling during the national anthem at sporting events has been a common way for athletes to protest against racial inequality. In 2018, ...
The claim: Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, ‘If you kneel for the national anthem, you should lose your Olympic medal’ An Aug. 8 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows a photo of Kansas ...
Taking the knee. Washington Commanders players kneeling before a game against the Oakland Raiders in September 2017. Taking the knee (or taking a knee) is a symbolic gesture against racism whereby an individual kneels upon one knee in place of standing to attention for an anthem or other such occasion. It was originated by American football ...
A South Carolina sheriff's use of a county Facebook page to condemn kneeling during the national anthem has elicited strong responses of support and disapproval online. In a statement posted ...