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In August 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began kneeling during pre-game national anthems to protest about racial injustice and police brutality.
His actions made headlines around the world, attracted criticism from the president of the United States, and eventually left him without a team.
Four years on, sport in the US came to a standstill last week following the shooting of Jacob Blake.
Blake, a black man, was shot seven times in the back by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Since the death of George Floyd in May, protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement have become the norm in sports around the world. In June, the NFL said it had been "wrong for not listening to players earlier" and encouraged "all to speak out and peacefully protest".
His actions made headlines around the world, attracted criticism from the president of the United States, and eventually left him without a team.
Four years on, sport in the US came to a standstill last week following the shooting of Jacob Blake.
Blake, a black man, was shot seven times in the back by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Since the death of George Floyd in May, protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement have become the norm in sports around the world. In June, the NFL said it had been "wrong for not listening to players earlier" and encouraged "all to speak out and peacefully protest".
From Trayvon Martin to Colin Kaepernick
Posted from bbc.co.uk
Sports
NFL
Black Lives Matter
Police
Law Enforcement
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel We certainly live in troubled times my friend. Hope our country can heal and come together.
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Peaceful protest were too loud, and now we have where we are now. Kinda sad the only way an issue like this has been really heard is when violence has been involved. Sux.
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