Article 3T0H0 "Things That Make White People Uncomfortable": NFL's Michael Bennett on Kneeling for Racial Justice

"Things That Make White People Uncomfortable": NFL's Michael Bennett on Kneeling for Racial Justice

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Over the past two seasons, dozens of National Football League players have knelt during the national anthem to protest police shootings of black teenagers and men like Antwon Rose, a 17-year-old unarmed African-American teenager who was shot dead by East Pittsburgh police last week. The NFL's on-field protests began in August 2016 when quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the anthem to protest racism and police brutality. The National Football League announced last month that it will fine teams if players refuse to stand for the national anthem before games. Under the new rules adopted by the league's 32 owners, players will be allowed to stay in the locker room during the anthem. We speak with NFL three-time Pro Bowler and longtime activist Michael Bennett, who has been part of a movement, led by former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, protesting police shootings of unarmed black men. Bennett was recently traded to the Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles-the same team President Trump recently disinvited to the White House. He is the author of a new book, "Things That Make White People Uncomfortable."

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