What is the “silenced” narrative about the National Anthem and what it stands for?
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Since August 2016, some American athletes have protested against police brutality and racism[2][5][6][7][8] by kneeling on one knee during the U.S. national anthem.[9] 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 since taking office.[9] Some observers have described the protests as politically motivated or patriotic and have praised the players' social awareness, while others have criticized the attention given to social issues during sporting events, and called the protests unpatriotic or disrespectful. [10] The act itself has become widely referred to as taking a knee or taking the knee.[11]Date
August 14, 2016–ongoing (4 years, 1 month, 1 week and 3 days)
Location
National Football League stadiums
Goals
To raise awareness of racism and police brutality[1][2]
Freedom of speech and to defy President Trump's orders to stand.[3][4]
Methods
Peaceful protest
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.[12] 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 response to Trump's expletive-filled rant calling for owners to "fire" the protesting players.[13]