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Adams Statement on NFL Protests

September 27, 2017

Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after Carolina Panther's owner Jerry Richardson responded to President Trump's comments about NFL protests this weekend.

"NFL protests are not about patriotism, our flag, or the anthem – they're about systematic inequity and we must not lose sight of that," said Congresswoman Adams. "Throughout history, American athletes have been at the forefront of the fight for social justice. Today, over 70 percent of NFL players are African American, some of whom have been subjected to the same racial profiling and police misconduct that they are speaking out against on game day. In a city that has been personally touched by this very issue, we should all listen and learn from their advocacy."