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The difference between black football fans and white football fans

  • Written by Tamir Sorek, Professor of Sociology, University of Florida
imageNew Orleans Saints fans cheer from the stands during a game against the Denver Broncos in 2016.Jeff Haynes/AP Photo

A significant portion of the NFL’s fan base has reacted negatively to the national anthem protests of the past year. The responses tend to follow a pattern:

The stadium is no place for political protest. The game is a color-blind...

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