Kneeling during the national anthem in protest of racial oppression is causing professionals like Lawrence Brownlee’s job to become difficult. As shown in Michael Cooper’s NYT article “Tenor Will Sing Anthem at N.F.L. Game but Supports Athletes’ Kneeling Protest” which explains Brownlee’s moral dilemma when asked to sing the anthem at an NFL football game. This comes from the battle of standing and kneeling during his singing, as he stands for both sides. Even though this act of protest is bringing light to their cause, it is not the way to fight their cause. The national anthem does not stand for the current state of America; it stands for the start of the evolution of our nation. The anthem is here for the fight for independence