What Kneeling in Protest Means To a New Generation of Athletes 2021-09-27
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Sept. 12, 2016, file photo, San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid (35) and quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) kneel during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams.
( Marcio Jose Sanchez, File / AP Photo )
( Marcio Jose Sanchez, File / AP Photo )