[Dontari Poe]
Harry Edwards: “Anytime issues of Black people are at stake, athletes are of no consequence. When (athletes) become a spotlight for something other than what (fans) are comfortable with – entertainment, fantasy teams – they boo it.”
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[NFL\Kneeling]
PC: “A recent poll shows that the majority of people asked supported the kneeling…The poll showed that the fans most likely to support BLM also cheer for the Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers and Seattle Seahawks.”
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[George Floyd\Minnesota Vikings]
Floyd’s family will be recognized following the performance of “Lift Every Voice And Sing”, known as the Black national anthem, which will be played prior to kickoff Sunday, according to the team’s statement.
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[NFL Season Opener 2020]
Sky Sports: “NFL players are expected to show their support to the BLM cause as the season starts this weekend, but…it is not yet known the specifics of what their protest will look like.”
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[Racism & Health]
Sen. Warren: “It is time we start treating structural racism like we would treat any other public health problem or disease…My bill with Representatives Lee and Pressley is a first step to create anti-racist federal health policy.”
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[Social Change Fund]
Khris Middleton: “I am proud to be a part of the Social Change Fund and honored to be surrounded by men and women committed to fighting racism and police brutality.”
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[NBA Boycott\Jacob Blake]
NY Times: “The wave of boycotts and postponements was sparked by Milwaukee Bucks players’ responding to the shooting of Jacob Blake by refusing to come out of their locker room on Wednesday afternoon for a playoff game against the Orlando Magic.”
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[University of Pittsburgh]
Education Dive: “Earlier this year, student groups and activists at Pitt sent a pair of letters making several demands of the administration, including that campus police cut ties with Pittsburgh police and that the university teach more about Black history…”
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[Jacob Blake\NAACP]
NAACP: “The unfortunate and sobering reality is that Black men and women are under perpetual fear of having their life taken from them at any given moment while engaging with police officers.”
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[Jacob Blake\DNC Chair Tom Perez]
DNC Chair Perez: “A bullet in the back. A knee on the neck. When will it end? Yet again, our nation is hurting. Yet again, Black communities are hurting. Our hearts go out to Jacob Blake and his family as we pray for his recovery.”
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