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Quintessa

Feb 3, 2022

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Racism + Sports

Once Upon a Time, a Football Player Took a Knee

Unpacking the latest on NFL systemic racism

Once upon a time, a football player took a knee.

He didn’t yell, he didn’t scream.

He was calm and full of peace.

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Freelance Writer & Journalist 📝📚| #WEOC | Blackivist| Editor for Cultured, WEOC, & AfroSapiophile. Bylines in Momentum & GEN Publications.

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