Persuasive Essay On Police Brutality

The current debate over kneeling or sitting in protest during the national anthem to protest police brutality was ignited by Kaepernick in 2016, and later adopted by many other professional football players, high school athletes, and professional athletes in other sports, all who have refused to stand for the national anthem. These protests have created disagreement and sparked a public conversation race, police brutality, the flag and if the NFL is the best forum for to protest such issue. Colin Kaepernick has since said “he’s not protesting the flag but police brutality against African Americans. www.Procon.org

Many players and their coaches have been protesting police brutality by ‘taking-a-knee’ during the Pledge of Allegiance. The media has been sharing and it has now become a bigger deal since the president has addressed it by saying "Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, 'Get that son of a b---h off the field right now. Out. He's fired. He's fired!" This riled up many Trump supports, secially when later on he tweeted that it had nothing to do with race and that it was about respecting the country. This leads many people to believe that the NFL players are just disrespecting their country. The stereotype about African Americans, that they are often disrespectful, is also being used to ‘justify’ what a lot of the media has to say. But, the real reason many NFL players are protesting is because they think that they shouldn't have to stand if they don't have pride for their country, and they have the right to do so, according to their first amendment. They don't lose the right to protest when they go on the field like some of the media thinks so. Many people, often white believe they live in a just- world because they have never had to deal with the racism many African Americans are dealing with so they do not think it is a big deal and that they are protesting to be disrespectful. The illusory correlation can also

Have you ever watched a football game and wondered why some of the athletes were kneeling during the national anthem. Well if you didn't know they are kneeling to protest racism and injustice in this country. They are getting a mix of support and persecution at the same time which shows the country is at a complete divide. In this case persecution is just not the right way handle the situation.This country was set up and built upon a core value such as freedom of speech so why take that away now. Athletes have the same right to freedom of speech as an other normal paid person so they should be able to use it. Athletes should be allowed to peacefully protest the national anthem because the first amendment says so and guarantees free speech to all americans no matter who they are football players included, They have a voice on a national stage a should be able to utilize it, and just because their salary is higher than most people their opinion still.

Banning players from kneeling during the national anthem, and firing those who do, is wrong. The fact that players aren’t allowed to peacefully and silently protest, violates their rights as American citizens. For hundreds of years protests have been used by people from all races and background to bring awareness to issues, whether it’s in support of or against; social injustice, employment issues, environmental issues, you name it, there has been at least 1 protest about it.

In the news the NFL, Donald Trump, and the veterans are at crossroads with the American anthem and what it stands for. The NFL players decide to take a knee during the National Anthem which caused a big uproar across the United States. Our president has spoken out about the issue and made a harsh opinion on what the coaches should do with the players. Others such as, the police or men and women who were overseas protecting the United States find it disrespectful that NFL players taking a knee. Within the amendments, the first amendment is being used by the NFL players. The NFL players are using their rights to speak out against the National Anthem,

Voltaire once said something along the lines of “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” Freedom of speech and freedom of expression are privileges that American citizens have obtained. However, at times debates occur over whether or not these rights have been infringed upon. Controversy over whether or not NFL players should be required to stand and participate during the national anthem has recently developed. Personally, I do not agree with how the NFL players are protesting; however, they should be allowed to express themselves freely.

Now starting the new NFL 2017-18 season more players started their own way of protesting by either raising their fists’ or locking arms during the anthem. Recently President Trump made some controversial remarks regarding players kneeling. President Trump told NFL owners about how players should stand during the Anthem as a sign of respect and that NFL owners should fire players who protest. Trump said he wished owners’ would tell players who kneel to “Get That Son Of A B**** Off The Field” ! The following Sunday NFL Owners and Players’ responded very strongly by locking arms and taking a kneel showing The President this is about equity and equality not “disrespecting our country”

The first amendment explains the american’s personal freedoms. Among them are freedom of speech, of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble. Because of these rights, the football players should be able to protest by kneeling. On one of the lines of The National Anthem, it says“O’er the land of free”, which clearly states as Americans can do whatever they wish. Without the action of hurting or putting someone life in danger.

The controversy involving the NFL teams, their players kneeling, turning around, locking arms etc has caused many to debate on this topic. The national anthem is performed out of pride of the country and to pay our respects to the people that have fought, risked and sometimes lost their lives for the United States. Players not just from the National Football League but sports across the country have been protesting this because of racial injustice which has caused backlash from many people including President Trump. Keeping in mind that it is the player's right to express their first amendment by kneeling during the national anthem I and many other people believe this is wrong because they are doing it for all the wrong reasons, yes there is

According to “al.com”, “But the question is: Are players-or anyone else not standing for the National Anthem breaking the law? No”. If this isn’t a law, then why are people getting upset about Colin Kaepernick sitting down for the National Anthem. The First Amendment has The Freedom of Petition. On the Newseum Institute, they say “The right to to petition allows citizens to focus government attention on unresolved ills”. This is exactly what NFL teams are doing, they are making the government aware of what happened with the police and wanting to tell them that this can’t happen

Due to racial injustices and a great loss of African American lives at the hands of police officers, various athletes have decided to peacefully protest by kneeling during the National Anthem before sporting events. However, some commentators have argued that this method of protest is offensive or disrespectful, and very unpatriotic. This form of protest has been a popular topic of conversation and nearly splits the country into two...for, and against. However, every U.S. citizen is granted a right to the 1st Amendment to the United States Constitution, which includes freedom of speech and protest.

Kaepernick and many others who have refused to stand for the anthem have caused divides among their teams, fans, and across the country. When NFL players don’t stand during the national anthem, fans get

A recent controversy, such as San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick refusing to stand for "The Star-Spangled Banner” raised many questions and concerns towards one of our protected freedoms. According to the 1st amendment, “congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion freedom of speech,” whether that speech is spoken in words, symbolic or non-verbal acts. Kaepernick was not obsequious and did not show too much willingness to respect the national Anthem to protest police violence against African-Americans. In my opinion whether it is feminism, racism, or anti gay protests, if a United States citizen chooses to violently or peacefully assemble his/her opinion one should always be heard. Considering past events,such

'Get that son of a b---- off the field right now. Out. He's fired. He's fired!’ Is what Trump said he would say if he was the coach of one of the football teams that had players that kneeled during the national anthem instead of standing. The kneeling protests began when San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the national anthem on September 14, 2017, to protest against police violence against African Americans. On September 24, 2017, many other NFL players joined in on the protests because Donald Trump demanded that those who kneeled during the national anthem were to be fired. The main reasons for these protests are because of the racial inequality in our society and the deaths caused by police actions. These protests

The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, wanted NFL owners to stop players from protesting during games. As stated by the Editorial Board of The New York Times, in September of 2017, Trump instructed owners, should a player kneel during the anthem, to “Get that son of a bitch off the field right now” (22). Furthermore, Trump tells fans that they “should boycott games unless the league fires or suspends players who refuse to stand for the national anthem” (22). During the next NFL games, in response to Trump’s words, “more players than ever took a knee” (Editorial Board 22). In considering this presidential response, Steven Levingston explains that “Unlike Trump, JFK sought to understand Robinson’s complaints, corresponded by letter with the baseball star and met with him to hear his concerns.” The contrast between the responses of Trump and JFK are drastic and startling. Jay A. Pearson, an assistant professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, said it best: “As a professor who researches and teaches courses on the health effects of race, racism and inequality, I can assure you that the president's defenders are wrong. Trump is a racist. What he says and does meets the scholarly definition of the term.” The President of the United States should do whatever possible to unify Americans to try to stop prejudice and division. We, as members of society like Robinson, need to hold the leaders of our country accountable for