
Understanding #TakeaKnee and Athlete Activism
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Language
English — USSubject
- History
- Social Studies
Grade
6–12- Racism
- Democracy & Civic Engagement
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About This Mini-Lesson
Use some or all of the activities in this mini-lesson to help students explore the power athletes have to influence us, the symbolism of kneeling as a form of protest, the origin and legacy of the Take A Knee protest in the NFL, the significance of the more recent athlete boycotts, and the long history of athletes protesting racial injustice in the United States.
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