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President Trump speaks during a joint news conference with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy at the Rose Garden of the White House on Tuesday.

Trump Stands By NFL Comments, Insists He Wasn't Distracted From Hurricane Relief

4:39pm September 26, 2017

by Scott Horsley

President Trump defended his administration's response to hurricane damage in Puerto Rico and said he was not preoccupied by his public feud with NFL players who kneel during the national anthem.

The Dallas Cowboys, led by owner Jerry Jones, center, take a knee prior to the national anthem Monday night in Glendale, Ariz., ahead of the team's game against the Arizona Cardinals.

How Every NFL Team Responded To Trump's National Anthem Protest Comments

9:44pm September 25, 2017

by Tim Webber

After the president said those who kneel during the anthem should be fired, protests rippled throughout the NFL this week. Teams mostly stood by their players.

NFL National Anthem Protests Recall History Of Sports And Politics

9:21pm September 25, 2017

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with sports journalist Bruce Schoenfeld about the history of black athletes using their platforms for political protests.

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60 Years Later, Remembering The Little Rock Nine And School Integration

9:21pm September 25, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

The eight living members of the Little Rock Nine join former President Clinton to commemorate 60 years since Central High School was the nation's battleground over school integration. In 1957, the segregationist governor of Arkansas called up the state's National Guard to keep nine African-American students out of Central High. President Eisenhower federalized the guard and sent in the 101st Airborne to escort the students to class.

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My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits

11:43am September 25, 2017

by Keith Woods

As a child, I found my father's love of the national anthem utterly bewildering. His was the generation of men born free but shackled by bigotry. So why did he sound so proud, singing that song?

Civil Rights Milestone: 'Little Rock 9' At 60

6:55am September 25, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

Monday marks the 60th anniversary of the controversial and historic desegregation of schools in Little Rock, Arkansas. Some are celebrating the milestone. Others say more progress is needed.

Lucille Simpson, far right, and her daughter Gwendolyn Norman, both from Detroit, Mich., wait in line to enter the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Cultural on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on May 1.

National Museum Of African American History And Culture Celebrates 1 Year

6:37pm September 24, 2017

by Windsor Johnston

Thousands of people flock to the museum each day, making it one of the most popular Smithsonian destinations in the nation's capital.

Members of the New England Patriots — and players across the league — kneel during the national anthem before Sunday's game against the Houston Texans.

Trump Embroiled In 2 Controversies About Professional Sports, Race And Culture

6:30pm September 24, 2017

In remarks Friday night in Alabama, Trump took issue with NFL players who have knelt in protest during the national anthem. And on Twitter Saturday, he targeted Stephen Curry of the NBA.

Across The Nation, NFL Teams Take A Knee In Protest Of President's Comments

5:30pm September 24, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with ESPN sports commentator Kevin Blackistone and Robert Costa, a political writer at The Washington Post, about the latest mix of sports and politics.

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African-American History Museum Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

5:30pm September 24, 2017

Lonnie Bunch, executive director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American Art and Culture, shares his thoughts on the past year as the museum celebrates one year on the National Mall.