Colin Kaepernick's Protesting Controversy

quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, has immersed himself into a world of controversy by refusing to stand for the playing of the national anthem in protest of wrong-doings against African Americans and other minorities in the United States. Kaepernick's statement on this issue, when asked why he was not standing was, “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.” So naturally, the debate over whether or not Kaepernick’s reasons for kneeling

protest during the national anthem from Colin Kaepernick. Although, this protest may have been to protect his rights it was done at the wrong time and wrong place. The concepts social capital, social institution, and anomie all relate back to this article because they all describe why Kaepernick protested or how the protest affected the people around him. Therefore, this one event has caused much controversy in the world today. This article talks about how Colin Kaepernick, the San Francisco 49ers

It’s been hard to ignore the mixing of sports and politics lately. Some football players have been kneeling during the National Anthem instead of showing respect for the men and women in our armed forces. Although they’re trying to send a message to people all over the country, I think they are going about it all the wrong way. Football players should stand for the National Anthem no matter what. To begin, not standing for the National Anthem is an ineffective and counterproductive way to promote

nation’s anthem. There has been recent controversy about football players, and many other athletes kneeling during the “Star Spangled Banner” to protest against the tragedies happening in America day after day. The First Amendment gives these athletes the privilege to express those rights by kneeling. People should stand for the national anthem because it is a sign of respect and appreciation for our country. On August 14th, San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick made the choice to kneel

Colin Kaepernick, a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, has created much controversy in the nation over his latest protest. During a preseason football game Kaepernick was photographed sitting during the national anthem (McKirdy). When asked about the action later, 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,” (Wyche). The nation exploded. Many showed their support for the quarterback, expressing pride

think there is much to relate to. In the 1960s there was no internet, smartphones, or Twitter, so what could be the same? Race. Conflicts around race, especially the African American race, has been a topic of controversy for the entire history of the United States. Not to mention, protesting has also in the entire history of our nation; it is the reason the nation is not a British colony anymore. With these two major ideas in American history, they meshed together to create great movements in history

To Stand or not to Stand (up Against Injustice) In this day and age, there are still many forms of injustice taking place where liberties guaranteed by founding documents such as the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are being violated. We can see this occur from basic privacy rights to civil rights issues of groups that are heavily discriminated against. The only way change can happen is if action is taken by forms of protest or even breaking the law, as long it does not endanger

because his statement contradicts itself. He claims to support Kaepernick bringing awareness to injustice but tells him not to disrespect the flag (Flaherty). Similar confusion can be seen in former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis’ criticism of Colin Kaepernick for kneeling during the national anthem, as there is photographic evidence showing Mr. Lewis kneeling on both knees during the National Anthem while linking arms with kneeling Ravens team members. When confronted, Lewis claimed he was praying

holding a fist up during our country’s national anthem. The players are protesting because of African American discrimination and police brutality which has become a very strong subject politically. There is a large debate whether the players should be forced to stand to show respect to our country’s flag and the military personnel that have fought for it. The other side of the debate would argue that players are peacefully protesting and therefore they are protected by the 1st amendment. These two contradicting

view. Colin Kaepernick, who is a black, former, American football player, is one of many participating in the Black Lives Matter movement as of today. I for one commend him for his displays of courage and activism throughout the 2016 football season. But he could have chosen a different way to protest. When Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the “Star Spangled Banner” a mass dispute over race, patriotism and football broke out across the United States. Many people who were opposed to Kaepernick's protest