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Saturday Open Thread: Black Athletes and Social/Political Protest

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Good Morning POU! Today are photos of athletes in the last few years taking personal stances against injustice and discrimination.

Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid kneel during the playing of the anthem on September 12, 2016
CLEVELAND, OH – DECEMBER 14: Andrew Hawkins #16 of the Cleveland Browns walks onto the field while wearing a protest shirt during introductions prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 14, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Portland Trailblazers link arms in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick Nov. 2016
Los Angeles Lakers lock arms in protest during national anthem Oct 4, 2016
Professional athletes make personal statement on the death of Eric Garner, a 43-year-old Staten Island man who was killed on July 17, 2014
Tina Charles #31 of the New York Liberty is seen before the game against the San Antionio Stars on July 10, 2016 in a WNBA game at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. Copyright 2016

Minnesota Lynx players Lindsay Whalen, Maya Moore, Rebekkah Brunson and Seimone Augustus
Indiana Fever kneel during the national anthem

In this image posted to Miami Heat basketball player LeBron James’ Twitter page, Miami Heat players wear team hoodies in honor of Trayvon Martin.
Members of the St. Louis Rams raise their arms in a “hands up, don’t shoot” pose as they walk onto the field before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders.
Missouri football team protests racial tensions on campus 2015.
Defensive end Chris Long embraces teammate Malcolm Jenkins in a show of support and solidarity Thursday night, August 18, 2017.