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| U.S. national anthem kneeling protests | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Oakland Raiders players kneeling during the national anthem in 2017 | |
| Date | August 14, 2016–ongoing (8 years, 5 months, 2 weeks and 6 days) |
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| Methods | Peaceful protest |
Beginning in August 2016, some American athletes, most of whom are African Americans, have protested against systemic racism in the United States by kneeling on one knee while the U.S. national anthem is played.[4][5][6][7] 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.[4] Some observers have praised the players' social awareness.[8] The act itself has become widely referred to as "taking the knee" or "taking a knee".[9] Right-wing backlash to Black athletes kneeling often includes heavy criticism of the athletes for being "unpatriotic"; internet backlash against the players has raised questions over their right to freedom of speech.[10]
The protests began in the National Football League (NFL) after San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat and later knelt during the anthem, before his team's preseason games of 2016.[11] Throughout the following seasons, members of various NFL and other sports teams have engaged in similar silent protests. On September 24, 2017, the NFL protests became more widespread when over 200 players sat or knelt in reaction to Trump's call for owners to "fire" the protesting players.[12]
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- ^ Fortin, Jacey; Haag, Matthew (September 4, 2018). "Nike's Deal With Kaepernick Draws Cheers and Pictures of Burning Shoes". New York Times. Archived from the original on September 5, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ^ Hoffman, Benjamin; Mather, Victor; Fortin, Jacey (September 24, 2017). "After Trump Blasts N.F.L., Players Kneel and Lock Arms in Solidarity". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 6, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ a b "Kevin Jackson: 'Kaepernick Effect' to Blame for NFL's Ratings Decline". FoxNews.com. September 23, 2017. Archived from the original on September 24, 2017.
- ^ "Colin Kaepernick kneeling timeline: How protests during the national anthem started a movement in the NFL". www.sportingnews.com. August 12, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "To Kneel or Stand: The National Anthem | Psychology Today". www.psychologytoday.com. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ Cash, Meredith. "14 professional athletes who have already said they will kneel during the national anthem". Insider. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ Hafner, Josh (September 25, 2017). "Anthem kneeling isn't aimed at veterans, and other NFL protest misconceptions". USA Today. Archived from the original on September 26, 2017.
- ^ Mindock, Clark (September 26, 2017). "Taking a knee: Why are NFL players protesting and when did they start kneeling?". The Independent. Archived from the original on September 28, 2017.
- ^ McCormick, John; Hague, Rod; Harrop, Martin (February 25, 2019). Comparative Government and Politics : An Introduction (2nd ed.). London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. p. 76.
- ^ Sandritter, Mark (September 11, 2016). "A timeline of Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest and the NFL players who joined him". SB Nation. Archived from the original on September 12, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
- ^ "NFL player protests sweep league after President Donald Trump's hostile remarks". USA Today. Archived from the original on September 25, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.