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Athletes who protest are patriots

Three NFL players, including Colin Kaepernick, center, kneel during the national anthem before a Nov. 6, 2016, game

I DO NOT CLAIM TO BE AN EXPERT ON RACE IN AMERICA. BUT in addition to working to be an informed citizen, I have been coaching for about 20 years in the NBA, a league that is roughly 75% black. I have been in a unique position to hear from players and staff members about the issues they and their families have encountered. At a time when bigotry seems to be on the rise and commitment to racial

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