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Philadelphia 76ers Poised for a National Anthem Protest

Athletes and band members across the country from the middle school level to the pros are taking notice of the actions (or inaction) of Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick’s decision to remain seated (or kneeling) for the flag have become a point of contention from hard core nationalists and perhaps misguided patriots across the nation.

Media pundits are writing that, “Pockets of NBA players have increasingly started to speak up about what they believe to be racial and social injustices taking place in the United States.” This is partially incorrect for professional basketball players have been on the case for quite some time: The Los Angeles Clippers, the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA, Amare Stoudemire, and Lebron James, most notably.