Monday, 21 November 2022

Taking the knee

 


Taking the knee (or taking a knee) is a symbolic gesture against racism whereby an individual kneels upon one knee in place of standing to attention for an anthem or other such occasion. It was originated by American football player Colin Kaepernick on September 1, 2016, in protest against the lack of attention given to the issues of racial inequality and police brutality in the United States. Kaepernick's protest led to a wider series of national anthem protests.
It has since been adopted by football players in countries around the world in solidarity with Kaepernick's protest against racism, and has been seen worldwide in non-sporting contexts such as the Black Lives Matter protests.

El jugador de fútbol americano Colin Kaepernick popularizó el gesto de hincar la rodilla durante la interpretación del himno estadounidense en un partido.


El jugador afroamericano protestó de esa manera inédita contra la opresión de la que era objeto “la gente de color” en Estados Unidos. El gesto se universalizó hace unos años a raíz del asesinato en Mineapolis de un ciudadano negro, George Floyd.
Hoy en día, deportistas en Europa como los futbolistas del Liverpool o el Chelsea repiten el gesto antes de sus partidos como forma de protesta contra la discriminación racial.

Source: Wikipedia/ La Vanguardia.

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