NFL Anthem protests and September 11 to collide

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Colin Kaepernick's controversial decision to not stand for the US national anthem before NFL games could gain support when most teams open the season on Sunday -- the 15th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback sat or kneeled for "The Star-Spangled Banner" during exhibition games to protest treatment of African Americans after an off-season of shootings of unarmed black men by police and killings of police officers in response. "I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color," Kaepernick said, as his actions triggered a firestorm.

 

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