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When five members of the St. Louis Rams stood in solidarity with Ferguson protestors at the 2014 pregame introduction the NAACP formally approved.

The Rams Five gave the ‘hands up‘ gesture supporting the slain teen Michael Brown movement.

In light of this action, Michelle Nealy of the NAACP has released the following statement:

The NAACP applauds the St. Louis Rams players who raised their hands over their heads in the “hands up, don’t shoot” gesture emblematic of the protests in Ferguson, Missouri; where Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager was shot dead.

Our nation’s athletes play an important role as activists. They wield an influence and boast a platform that can be neither overlooked nor negated. The NAACP is heartened by the fact that some of the St. Louis Rams players used their voices to send a resounding message of justice to the world. Whether we are invoking the names of John Carlos, Tommie Smith, Billie Jean King or Muhammad Ali, we know that choosing courage over comfort is never an easy decision, especially for well-known athletes. We applaud these players for their courageous gesture.

Way to step for a good cause Rams!

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