There is nothing that says you can't be active and love your community and fight for your community and still do your job.
Malcolm JenkinsRead
We've been doing work outside of the anthem since the beginning. Before the anthem even started, players were involved in these types of social justice issues. The anthem protests or demonstrations just brought eyes and attention to it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes that the work for social justice has been ongoing and the protests merely highlighted existing efforts.
Malcolm Jenkins highlights that the activism and efforts towards social justice have been part of the players' commitment long before the protests connected to the anthem began. The demonstrations served to draw public awareness to these initiatives, showcasing a deeper history of involvement in social issues rather than a new phenomenon arising from the protests themselves.
Themes
Social JusticeProtestsActivismAwarenessChange
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a panel discussion on social justice in sports.
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