Is it against the law for athletes to kneel during the national anthem? How do you feel about Colin Kaepernick’s protest? Do you think it's right to sit or kneeled during the national anthem? President Donald trump made a strong statement about the NFL.Where he called those who kneeled during the national anthem are disrespectful to our country and the military.Kneeling during the national anthem is acceptable form of protests. Kaepernick is using his position as a quarterback in the NFL to bring awareness to the injustices with people of color are experiencing.There are many people who aren't being heard.Therefore kaepernick is using his voice to effect change.In the article it kaepernick states “This is because I'm seeing things happen to people that don't have a voice, people that don't have a platform to talk and have their voices heard, and effect change. So I'm in the position where I can do that for people that can't”(Latoya bracket, 2017). Therefore, kaepernick is helping people who can't stand up for themselves.Showing the injustices that people that everyone knows what going on. …show more content…
Kaepernick's protest had a polar emotional from the fans. In the article it explain “one day Kaepernick's jersey were burned and he found himself in a firestorm. Just over a week into his protest, Kaepernick's jersey was the third-highest seller among players on NFL.com”(Coombs,march
First of all, kneeling the National Anthem is an ineffective and, counterproductive way to promote a cause. Knelling for the National Anthem isn't going to change anything besides lowering the rates on TV and getting negative comments online. Football coach Dabu Swinney said "I don’t think it's good to be a distraction to your team. I don’t think it's good to use your team as the platform." Patti Armstrong States that" you don’t get respect from showing disrespect." Philadelphia Eagles support the protest but disagree with the way he did so. Kneeling for the National Anthem is not a proper way to protest police brutality for colored ("Refusing"). These are some of the few reasons kneeling for the national anthem is an ineffective way of protesting.
In the article, “Colin Kaepernick and the Question of Who Gets to Be Called a ‘Patriot’”, Wesley Morris focuses on the issue of whether or not Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the national anthem at football games is disrespectful and unpatriotic. Morris claims that “Patriotism is the cornerstone of football”, while also addressing the tendency Americans have to shift the blame somewhere else. Morris is able to identify other examples of how patriotism can be viewed in different perspectives and how people that have access to large platforms can use their status to shed light on topics that may have been swept under the rug.
In college there are hated rivals that can’t stand each other. This causes college fans to have lots of pride in their teams. College stadiums also have student sections, which take the atmosphere on game day to the next level. College players know how the fans feel. This inspires them to play their hardest, and leave everything on the field to represent their school. In the NFL, instead of playing for a team because you want to represent them, players will play for teams who offer them the longest and largest contracts. Players hold out from participating in training camp because they want a bigger contract, and some even sit out games. The NFL seems to be more like a business, and geared towards making money. NFL players holding out, and being focused on money angers fans. Not all players are like this, but fans feel that the ones like this are being
What was the Impact of Tommie Smith and John Carlos’s protest in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics?
On August 27, 2016, Steven Wyche, a media reporter for the National Football League, wrote a story about San Francisco Forty-Niners quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Kaepernick’s choice in acting on a movement to oppose racial discrimination of minorities. Wyche’s story was published through the NFL for the public eye to view. Kaepernick has been refusing stand for the national anthem. Not only does Wyche cover Kaepernick’s controversial actions, but Wyche takes a stand for Kaepernick himself.
He uses many rhetorical devices proficiently to show that black people and other minorities can overcome segregation. Many African-Americans have been oppressed so much that it is only so much a person can take. They start to give up, but King encourages them that things will eventually change. Blacks have fought to the point where they probably do not have the energy anymore and are tired of waiting. King eventually explains that if they do not keep fighting for what they believe in, then this oppression will never get solved. He also says that the clergymen should recognize the black demonstrators of Birmingham and give them credit for what they have fought for. Not only black people, but white people too. King wants his people to have faith that a change will come, which is why this letter is so significant to society back then and society
It is disrespectful to kneel during the national anthem because it disrespects the military and veterans, and could be done in a more professional way. I feel that kneeling shows how unappreciative those NFL players are. They get to go play the most popular sport in America for millions of dollars. There should be some consequences from taking this action. This protest could be done in a more professional way.
This protest began on August 26, 2016 when Colin Kaepernick, a former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, first took a seat on the sideline bench at a preseason game during the National Anthem. Later he transitioned to kneeling alongside his standing teammates. The reason behind Kaepernick’s protest was to draw attention to racial injustice and police brutality in the United States against African Americans. After the public noticed Kaepernick’s revolt, a national discussion sparked. Many people think that kneeling during the National Anthem was not the most respectful approach Kaepernick could’ve taken. The certain group of people that
It’s frightening that more blacks are incarcerated or on probation than slaves were enslaved in the 1850s. I don’t think his goal was to gain mass media attention, but in doing so, Kaepernick has created a discussion about racial inequality. I think the only problem we have with the discussion now as Tim Wise mentions is, “How do we confront the truth, without being overwhelmed about it?” The Dakota Access pipeline would carry oil from North Dakota to Illinois by crossing through the Missouri River. Yet, there is a huge risk that the pipe could leak and contaminate the water for thousands of tribal members from the Standing Rock Sioux’s reservation and millions more.
The Star Spangled Banner is a sacred song in the United States of America. It not only is a symbol of the fight that soldiers have had to go through, but also a representation of freedom. When the National Anthem plays out of respect for our country, and those who fought for it, everyone is supposed to stand and remove their hats. Currently in the National Football League (NFL) there is a handful of players, mainly African Americans, that have been taking a knee or raising a fist during the play of our National Anthem. This I believe, is a great sign of disrespect for our country and our veterans. This I believe, is very immature and unnecessary. This I believe, should be put to a stop by the NFL and the players should be ashamed of himself for doing this. I am aware that the players have the right to do this, but there are many reasons why this should not be taking place.
According to recent news, the Houston Texans are ‘not interested’ in players who protested during the national anthem.
In the 1960s, the great decade of social change, the civil rights movement alongside student movements worked together to bring about a momentous change in society. In 1968, the New Left continued to take on thousands of members as it developed a more radical approach in its opposition to racism and the Vietnam War. Practically synonymous with the New Left, Student’s for a Democratic Society (SDS) argued that militant tactics showed young people that actions could make a difference. SDS stated: "we can make a difference, we can hope to change the system, and also that life within the radical movement can be liberated, fulfilling, and meaningful." Student unrest passed from "protest to confrontation to resistance and to outright obstruction; even more startling, the university as a general institution, itself, was now regarded as the enemy, the target for disruption."
Colin Kaepernick's decision to sit during the national anthem ahead of a preseason game in 2016 sparked a surge of NFL protests across the country. Every since then, players and workers in the NFL were inspired by Kaepernick’s actions, and joined his movement. One of the players who joined Kaepernick’s movement was current Oakland Raider running back, Marshawn Lynch. In November 2017, the Oakland Raiders faced the New England Patriots at the Azteca stadium in Mexico City. When the open ceremony started, Lynch sat down for the Star Spangled banner, but proceeded stand up for Mexico’s national anthem. Only 10 days after the incident, NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell, announced a commitment to donate $90 million to social justice
King's speech is for all Americans. The speech carries a message of hope and promise for freedom and equal justice. The goal of King’s speech is to end racial discrimination. He hope for the better future and unity between two races. “... little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers” (King).
Protesting is a prominent event seen daily on the media channels and outside government buildings. In today’s ever growing world of social media, protesting is more easily organized by bringing together groups of concerned citizens who agree with the debated topic. Protesting can be used to change issues that are better for the majority as well as change issues that would improve conditions for minorities. Upon contemplation of my own personal beliefs on being for or against protesting, I am arguing my point that I am against protest.