Summary: 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick, decided not to stand during the National Anthem this past Sunday, because he does not want to show pride for a country that suppresses people of color. Citizens went ballistic when they heard of Kaepernick decision. Fans started to burn his jersey and people were telling him to leave the country if he felt that way, as well as some of his teammates disagreeing. Many NFL reporters along with his coach agreed that they can not make him do anything, that he has the right as a citizen to do what he wants, even if it shows disrespect.
Analysis: Earlier this week NFL released the story and an explanation on why Colin Kaepernick did not stand for the anthem. Reading the reasoning on why he did not stand just completely made me think, this is what happened back when segregation was a thing. People were burning colored peoples houses, and being just very unnecessary. Martin Luther King Jr. had seemed to solve the problem up until a few months ago. Of course, this is a very controversial topic that everyone seems to have their own opinions,but the National Anthem is a representation of freedom and respecting the people who fought / who are fighting for our country and deserve respect from everyone.
I agree, I think not standing is very disrespectful to all of the people who have fought for this country and our rights, and helped it to come as far as it has today. Of course many things are not right and we certainly do have an issue with racism, but not standing for the national anthem and disrespecting the entire foundation that the US was built on was probably not the best way to reflect that.
ReplyDeleteI did the same topic! I really like your connection between the burning of his jersey and the burning of people's houses during segregation times.
ReplyDeleteI did the same topic, and wow burning his jersey and basically telling Colin to leave the country is very harsh (I didnt read that when I was researching). But I agree with you. I think that citizens have their own right to do/believe in whatever they want, but the national anthem is a symbol of freedom.
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