The NFL National Anthem Protests
byMargaret Haerens is a writer and researcher who has written extensively on American politics, policy, and history.
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Haerens, Margaret. The NFL National Anthem Protests. ABC-CLIO, 2018. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440869044.
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This volume provides a concise but authoritative overview of the NFL national anthem protests and the fierce debates they have sparked about patriotism, constitutional rights, military service, police brutality, and social justice.
• Features entries devoted to specific events and milestones• Profiles highlight the contributions of important activists and other figures
• Explores the lasting impact of the Kaepernick's protest on American life
• Provides a bibliography of sources for further study
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Table of Contents
The NFL National Anthem Protests
Author(s): Haerens, Margaret;Contributors: Haerens, Margaret;Abstract:This volume provides a concise but authoritative overview of the NFL national anthem protests and the fierce debates they have sparked about patriotism, constitutional rights, military service, police brutality, and social justice.
• Features entries devoted to specific events and milestones• Profiles highlight the contributions of important activists and other figures
• Explores the lasting impact of the Kaepernick's protest on American life
• Provides a bibliography of sources for further study
SortTitle: nfl national anthem protestsAuthor Info:Margaret HaerensauthorMargaret Haerens is a writer and researcher who has written extensively on American politics, policy, and history.
eISBN-13: 9781440869044Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440869044.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440869037Imprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 152Publication Date: 20181231Series: 21st-Century Turning Points- Cover Cover11
- Half Title i2
- Title Page iii4
- Copyright iv5
- Contents v6
- Chapter 1: Overview of the NFL National Anthem Protests 112
- Chapter 2: Landmark Events 1122
- “The Star-Spangled Banner” Is Played at a Sporting Event for the First Time (1918) 1122
- “The Star-Spangled Banner” Becomes the National Anthem (1931) 1425
- The NFL Mandates the National Anthem Be Played before Games (1945) 1728
- Smith and Carlos Give the Black Power Salute at the Olympic Games (1968) 2031
- The Olympic Games Protest (1972) 2334
- The NBA Suspends Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf for Not Standing during the Anthem (1996) 2637
- The NFL Mandates Players Be on the Field for the National Anthem (2009) 2940
- St. Louis Rams Protest Police Brutality (2014) 3344
- University of Missouri Protests Force President’s Resignation (2015) 3647
- Colin Kaepernick Refuses to Stand for the National Anthem (2016) 4152
- Trump Calls for the Firing of Protesting NFL Players (2017) 4354
- NFL Protests Spread in Response to Trump Criticisms (2017) 4657
- The NFL Creates a Controversial New Anthem Policy (2018) 5061
- The White House Cancels Its Super Bowl Championship Celebration (2018) 5465
- Chapter 3: Impacts of the NFL National Anthem Protests 5970
- NFL Protests Impact Corporate Sponsors 5970
- NFL Protests Affect National Politics 6475
- Impact on Other Sports Leagues 6879
- Debates on Patriotism and Constitutional Rights 7384
- How People Perceive the National Anthem 7687
- NFL Protests and Race Relations 8091
- Issues of Racial Inequality and Police Brutality 8495
- The NFL’s Image and Popularity 8899
- Chapter 4: Profiles 95106
- Boyer, Nate (1981–) Former NFL player and military veteran who inspired Colin Kaepernick to kneel in protest 95106
- Goodell, Roger (1959–) NFL Commissioner since 2006 98109
- Jenkins, Malcolm (1987– ) NFL player who knelt in protest in 2016 and cofounded the Players Coalition 101112
- Johnson, Christopher (1959– ) Chairman and CEO of the New York Jets who chose not to fine or suspend protesting players 104115
- Jones, Jerry (1942– ) Owner, president, and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys who claimed NFL protests negatively affect the league 107118
- Kaepernick, Colin (1987– ) Former NFL player and the first player to kneel in protest during the National Anthem 110121
- Kraft, Robert (1941– ) New England Patriots owner who supported players’ right to protest but remained concerned about financial implications for the league 115126
- Long, Chris (1985– ) First white NFL player to participate in protests during the National Anthem 117128
- Reid, Eric (1991– ) Former teammate of Colin Kaepernick and second NFL player to kneel in protest during the National Anthem 121132
- Trump, Donald J. (1946– ) Forty-fifth U.S. president, who made the NFL protests a national political issue by criticizing protesting players 124135
- Villanueva, Alejandro (1988– ) Pittsburgh Steelers player who stood visibly at the front of the players’ tunnel during the National Anthem while teammates remained out of sight inside the tunnel 127138
- Further Resources 131142
- Index 135146
- About the Author 141152