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Protests, patriotism, and the history of black athletes in America

NFL player kneeling.

Governance Studies Fellow Nicol Turner-Lee discusses the history of black athletes’ acts of civil disobedience, President Trump’s reaction to the ongoing protests in the NFL, and the national debate over protests and patriotism.

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