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NFL tells players patriotism is more important than protest – here's why that didn't work during WWI

  • Written by Chad Williams, Associate Professor of African and Afro-American Studies, Brandeis University
The NFL is attempting to shut down protests like this one by members of the Cleveland Browns.AP Photo/David Richard

The recent decision by the NFL regarding player protests and the national anthem has yet again exposed the fraught relationship between African-Americans and patriotism.

The controversy has taken place nearly a century after another...

Read more: NFL tells players patriotism is more important than protest – here's why that didn't work during WWI

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