Thinker, player, soldier, sailor.

The author shares his views on U.S. football players practice of taking a knee or kneeling during the playing of the national anthem in protest against race inequality and police brutality. Topics discussed include Texas Democratic senatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke's views about the practice, how q...

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Publicado en:	Prospect no. 272; p. 77
Autor principal:	Markovits, Benjamin
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Prospect Publishing Limited Nov2018
Materias:	Attitudes of football players Kneeling Equality Police brutality O'Rourke, Beto, 1972- Kaepernick, Colin, 1987- United States
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Sumario:	The author shares his views on U.S. football players practice of taking a knee or kneeling during the playing of the national anthem in protest against race inequality and police brutality. Topics discussed include Texas Democratic senatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke's views about the practice, how quarterback Colin Kaepernick started the practice, and the social and class differences among athletes.