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  • Refers to the quarterback kneel-wikipedia.

    Spotted in a news article about a crashed warship 'Though the admiral said he had visited the McCain and denied, in response to reporters' questions, that her crew were overworked ("I didn't see a crew taking a knee, so to speak") his...'

    August 25, 2017

  • football term defined at take a knee

    2017 usage is a political statement against racism.

    September 24, 2017