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Trump, The NFL and Taking The Knee
Is this a watershed moment for the role sport can play in politics and social change?
President Donald Trump suggested during a rally speech in Alabama, athletes who fail to stand during the national anthem should be fired or suspended.
Over the weekend, following this announcement, many players, coaches and owners in the NFL went out of their way to kneel and silently protest.
We hear from LeBron James and other notable sport stars of America, poet Kwame Alexander and author Professor Louis Moore.
(Photo: Dallas Cowboys link arms and kneel before the start of the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals Credit: Getty Images)
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