Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick has been given a top sports award for using his position to promote change.
Beyonce made a surprise appearance on stage to present him with the Sports Illustrated Muhammad Ali Legacy Award.
Ex-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat during the US national anthem last year in a protest over race equality.
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Many larger protests followed, with President Trump saying other players who did the same should be fired.
Celebrities then used the hashtag #takeaknee in solidarity.
Beyonce said: “[Kaepernick] took action with no fear of consequence or repercussion.
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“[His] only hope [was] to change the world for the better. To change perception, to change the way we treat each other, especially people of colour.”