The term 'Something Taken in Protest' can be summarized as a form of civil disobedience, which is when people take action to oppose a law or policy without using violence. The crossword solution for this term is KNEE, which refers to the act of taking a KNEE during the national anthem as a form of protest. This gesture was popularized by NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick in 2016 and has since been used by many other athletes and activists to show their opposition to racial injustice.