What led the U.S. soccer to repeal the ban on kneeling during the national anthem?
Killing of George Floyd
“Racquets down, hands up”
On his jersey, he opted to have his name taken off the back and just have BLM because that takes precedence over his name
Alex Caruso
What sport did the first ever protests involve
chariot racing
What player donated his entire yearly salary for social justice causes
Chris Long
_____ booed the players for kneeling during the national anthem?
MLS fans
Naomi Osaka
He does not kneel for the National Anthem, but is in support of the BLM movement
Meyers Leonard
Which two athletes stood with fists raised during the National Anthem in 1968
Tommie Smith and John Carlos
What year did the protests in the nfl begin
2016
Who supported Taylor Morgan for kneeling during the national anthem?
Megan Rapinoe
This young tennis star said: “It breaks my heart because I'm fighting for the future of my brothers. I'm fighting for the future of my future kids. I'm fighting for the future of my future grandchildren”
Coco Gauff
This person influenced the NBA to kneel during the National Anthem to combat racial injustice
Colin Kaepernick
THis person turned her back on the flag to show her disdain for the U.S. involvement in the Iraqi War
Toni Smith
Who was the first to kneel as a form of protest in any sport?
Colin Kaepernik
After how many years did the U.S. soccer repeal the ban for kneeling during the national anthem?
3 years
She is accredited for fighting for equal pay at the Wimbledon tournaments
Venus Williams
This person stated that while they are in two different sports, he hopes they are making Colin Kaepernick proud
Lebron James
He signed to be a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War because he did not believe in it.
Muhammmed Ali
Recently in which country did the women’s soccer team wear BLM jerseys and kneel during the national anthem
Netherlands
After having her daughter, she spoke out in support of maternal healthcare and mothers in the work place
Serena Williams
Who is the person on his team that Leonard Meyers most looks up to?
Udonis Haslem
This is where the first known instance of protest in sports took place.
Constantinople