Tag: sitting during national anthem

Colin Kaepernick and the Freedom Not to Speak

September 7, 2016 | Post

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has sparked controversy by choosing not to stand for the national anthem. Despite shock and outrage, Kaepernick has defended this decision, telling NFL media: “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. To […]