Reuters: 'Taking the knee' seems to be from Game of Thrones: UK foreign minister
LONDON (Reuters) - British foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Thursday that “taking the knee” seems to have come from the fantasy TV drama series “Game of Thrones” and felt like a symbol of subjugation and subordination.
The death in Minneapolis of a black man, George Floyd, after a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes has sparked protests around the world, with many demonstrators kneeling in streets and squares to protest against racism.
The position was first taken by National Football League player Colin Kaepernick during the playing of the U.S. national anthem to call attention to racial injustice, and has been adopted by many sports players since.
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WNU Editor: FreeDictionary's description of "bending the knee".... to force someone into submission or compliance.
The video below is a scene from the Games of Thrones on what happens to those who do not "bend" the knee:
