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7. Keith Lee - Black Lives Matter

With his specially designed trunks and entrance attire, Keith Lee became the first case of WWE promoting the Black Lives Matter message and movement in any capacity.

The notations were as powerful as the North American Champion himself, lovingly crafted with care by expert gear designer Jolene Jilnicki. In the absence of this heartfelt and important referencing from the company itself, it was wonderful to see Lee take the stance himself on the biggest stage he's been able to perform on in the last several months.

He wasn't the only one to address the world beyond the WWE Universe either, but more on that later...

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