...Colin Kaepernick’s Movement Lately, more and more protests have been happening around the United States over the issue of social inequality and the justice for minorities. Celebrities from all over the country have been joining the movement and one celebrity in particular, Colin Kaepernick, has been in the news a lot over the controversy of his protest. Kaepernick has been protesting the misconducts against African-Americans and minorities, by not standing for the national anthem, which I believe is his right as an American. The controversy began in the preseason of the NFL. When the national anthem began to play; instead of standing up Kaepernick took a knee throughtout the anthem. When asked why he took a knee instead of standing, Kaeparnick...
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...Last NFL season Colin Kaepernick decided to protest racial injustice in the U.S by taking a knee during the national anthem before his games. This local movement quickly sparked discussions across conservative media who “ignored Kaepernick’s stated intentions and instead accused him of being unpatriotic and disrespectful of the American flag” (Illing 2018) However, this was not what brought Kaepernick to news headlines. The controversy exploded when President Donald Trump responded to the situation by saying, “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners ... say, ‘Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. He’s fired!’ (Graham 2017). Overall the NFL protests demonstrate how the snowballing turmoil of a country can make its way into...
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...cost you your job. This is exactly what happened to Colin Kaepernick. Last year, during his preseason game against the Packers, he chose not to stand during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner before the game. This caused an uproar in the NFL and with the general public. This created a problem with who would even consider hiring him due to controversy. Even though Colin felt he was protesting he felt was legitimate, it didn’t come across very well to the NFL or public. In reality, every person is different, we all agree, disagree, but ultimately we have to do what our beliefs guide us to. It is easy to disagree with someone, it is just as easy to agree. Many people in the NFL believe Colin Kaepernick is being treated unfairly. Some believe Kaepernick’s forum that he chose to protest about racial inequality and other issues are the reason he remains unemployed. Some even think he is being blackballed. Many agree Colin Kaepernick is probably good enough to play in the league. Although he is not the best player out there, they still believe he should have the chance to at least try. In reality the owners of other teams will not have much to do with him because he was an embarrassment on the field....
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...Colin Kaepernick, former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers and university of Nevada graduate made a big move. Colin used his rights to protest the national anthem during multiple football games in the 2016-2017 football season. Colin provoked arguments with the NFL staff and fans, all this commotion caused the United States president Donald Trump to speak up. Colin created a trend of taking a knee during the national anthem. He was taking part in the Black Lives Matter Movement. If you played sports when you were a kid taking a knee is to show sympathy and respect for an injured player. Colin and many other players are showing sympathy for the victims of police brutality. Colin grew up in a christian family and he believes strongly that everyone is created equal. Colin isn’t hurting anyone he just wants people to treat each other with respect. Colin had a huge impact on the move for equal rights because he caused other players in the NFL to take a knee or not even come out of the locker room till the national anthem is done. What pushed colin to get involved is that he kept seeing news articles and TV broadcasts about black people being harassed and killed by cops for unknown reasons. Colin played a huge role in the movement because many people look up to him because they are a fan of the 49ers or because of the...
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...This article by Martina Stewart and Vanessa Romo focuses on Trump criticizing the NFL and ties politics with professional sports. The U.S exists as a country where the citizens have the right to free speech and expression which became extremely limited under British governance. This current debate over sitting or kneeling which has been very divisive for our country. It dates back to 2016 when Colin Kaepernick rejected to stand during the ¨Star-Spangled Banner¨ to protest racial injustice in the U.S. Contrary to Kaepernick intentions, Donald Trump says that kneeling during the anthem is unpatriotic and that anyone who opposes risks losing a job. Amateur and professional athletes alike refuse to stand for the national anthem of a country that...
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...Athletes across the nation are taking a stand… by not standing. After NFL quarterback, Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the “Star Spangled Banner” in 2016, it exploded into a nationwide debate. Since then, many other athletes have also started protesting during the national anthem. The protests have sparked a flurry of both support and opposition, with some praising athletes for being brave enough to publicly take a stand for what is right, and others harshly criticizing athletes and labeling them as brattish and disrespectful. Some have even gone as far as sending death threats. Making it mandatory for athletes to stand may seem like a simple solution, but it comes with its own set of problems. Requiring athletes to stand for the national anthem,...
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...Have you ever wanted to do something small in order to make a big difference? Like a social issue? Well In the New York Times Upfront Article,Star-Spangled Protest, By Carl Stoffers. It describes how one man, NFL Quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s protest of the star Spangled banner, and also how it is having a larger impact on the nation and its people. It talks about how a simple protest for one idea can have a large impact on the world around us. It continues on through the use of many ideas and cause and effect strategies to inform the reader on the protest of Colin Kaepernick kneeling on the ground during the National Anthem of the United States of America. It throws around the ideas that Americans are bound to ideas and concepts that hold the main ideas...
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...S. flag still soaring over Fort McHenry as the fort was being bombarded by the British during the War of 1812 (History.com). In recent years, growing controversy has been stirring as many have taken notice of the ever increasing numbers of fans and athletes who are not silent and paying attention during the playing of the national anthem. Playing “The Star-Spangled Banner” before every sporting event is a grand old tradition since...
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