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2016 U.S. national anthem protests

Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem at games as a form of protest against racial inequality and police brutality in the U.S. 🔍

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2016 U.S. national anthem protests

Since August 2016, some American athletes have protested against police brutality and racism by kneeling on one knee while the U.S. national anthem is played. Beginning in 2017, many players also protested against President Donald Trump's criticisms of those involved in the protest, and some against Trump's policies during his time in office. Some observers have described the protests as being politically motivated and/or patriotic and they have also praised the players' social awareness, while others have criticized the drawing of attention to social issues during sporting events, and they have also called the protests unpatriotic or disrespectful. The act itself has become widely referred to as "taking the knee" or "taking a knee".

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