Current Events Blog for Mrs. Countryman's AP United States History class at Booker T Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas, Texas.
Monday, August 29, 2016
Burning jersey and the Protest. Lance Jackson 7th period
On Saturday of this month, 49ners football quarter back Collin Kapernick, refused to stand up during the pregame national anthem and now is receiving fire from his fans. Synthesis: Kapernick is observing his right of freedom of speech under the 1st amendment. Fans are now burning his jersey and protesting. Kapernick says that he was protesting civil injustice in the political system.
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