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Kehinde Andrews, a professor at Birmingham City University, has declared that the British Empire “produced a toxic national identity” that needs to be acknowledged by British sports stars who should be “taking a knee” during the National Anthem. He said: “Every inequality of housing, employment, education and wealth that plagues African Americans is strongly felt by black people in Britain. “All of this injustice is the direct legacy of the British Empire that often made its place in the world through genocide, slavery and colonialism. “The Empire produced a toxic national identity, yet many people are yearning to roll back the clock to when Britannia Ruled the Waves.

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“So, rather than draping themselves in the flag, or tearing up during the Anthem, British sports stars should take a knee or clench a fist. “The flag is not a symbol of pride, but oppression.” The comments were made following the protest in the NFL against Donald Trump, who made remarks about quarterback Colin Kaepernick when he knelt during the anthem. Professor Andrews stated: “After President Trump attacked NFL players who joined Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand during the US National Anthem, he sparked a wave of protest.

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“The players stress that they are not protesting to either the anthem or the flag, but racial injustice in America and their right to freedom of expression. “Racism is so deeply ingrained that it is part of the DNA of the nation. “Britain is no different.

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“The police may not kill as many black people, but is that only because they do not routinely carry guns?” In the US, NFL players have delivered a defiant message to President Trump on both sides of the Atlantic last month with various protests during the American anthem. A handful of players had previously knelt or raised fists for the Star-Spangled Banner over perceived racial injustice.

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