Many are arguing that the football player’s refusal to stand is inappropriate,but it’s what US values look like when all are includedI was on family vacation when Colin Kaepernick decided to make me care approximately football. During Friday night’s preseason game against Green Bay, the 49ers quarterback did what many black people contain been waiting for more of our black football players to effect for a long time – he protested. It was a still protest, and the act of sitting during the national anthem,but it was heard around the world.
When interviewed after the game, Kaepernick explained: “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. To me, or this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my section to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.” Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com