U.S. will not punish athletes for social justice protests at Olympics

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee said Thursday it will not punish its athletes who make statements of protest through kneeling, raising their fist or other peaceful actions at next year's Tokyo Olympics and beyond.The committee said in an open letter that it will not sanction athletes for "respectfully demonstrating in support of racial and social justice for all human beings," challenging the International Olympic Committee's long-standing rule banning political protest."The diversity of #TeamUSA athletes is our strength." @MsMoushaumi highlights the power and duty athletes have t…READ FULL ARTICLE