Monday, 25 September 2017

Trump, The NFL And The Powder Keg History Of Race, Sports And Politics

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Curt Flood in March 1968. He helped lay the groundwork for modern free agency after he declared that he was a "well-paid slave."

President Trump says his calling for the firing of NFL players who don't stand for the National Anthem isn't about race. But the protests are about racial justice, which has a long history in sports.

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