On Jan. 6, riots took place at the United States Capitol in protest of the certification of the General Election results from this past November in which Joe Biden was elected the incumbent President of the United States. While the actions of the group were in response to the election process and results, the fallout of the day — including actions taken by government officials, law enforcement on the scene, and the general message of the rioters — sparked more discussions on the on-going racial inequity in the United States.
As the Warriors took the court that evening to take on the Los Angeles Clippers, both teams kneeled during the National Anthem.