Australia has reflected the Prime Minister’s “spirit of unity” and the country’s indigenous population by changing a word in its national anthem. On New Year’s Eve, Prime Minister Scott Morris announced that the second line of the national anthem, the Advance Australia Australia Fair, had been changed from “We are …
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Major League Soccer (MLS) and the owners of FC Dallas condemn death threats made against a Black player who criticized fans for booing players who knelt during the national anthem. Reggie Cannon, speaking after a game in Frisco, Texas, between FC Dallas and Nashville SC earlier this week, said it …
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Major League Soccer has issued a statement reaffirming its support for players peacefully protesting against social injustice and condemning the abuse of all players who choose to protest while playing the national anthem. The statement comes after players from FC Dallas and Nashville SC were abused for picking a knee …
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Reggie Cannon said it was “absolutely disgusting” that some fans captivated FC Dallas and Nashville SC players who knelt down while playing the national anthem before Wednesday’s MLS game at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. The Dallas players’ demonstration came amid a nationwide movement for racial justice, which has brought …
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NBA players and coaches from four teams knelt during the national anthem Thursday night in the first set of games since the league halted its season during the coronavirus pandemic. Inspired by NFL free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick, the rally draws attention to racial injustice and police brutality. In the …
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