Most Americans are disgusted and even mortified by the recent refusal to stand for the national
anthem by Colin Kaepernick.
Social Inequalities
People of color being treated poorly
"There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder."
"The reference to slaves is about the use, and in some sense the manipulation, of black Americans to fight for the British, with the promise of freedom."
"The slave owners, naturally, were furious at the loss of what they thought of as “property,” and sent delegations to the British demanding that the slaves be returned."
Police Brutality in America
19 players off of 10 professional football teams, 1 women's soccer team, one high school team showed some sign of protest during or after the National Anthem
The dolphins joined Kaepernick against police brutality
Cultural Beliefs and Biases
we should honor the pledge of allegiance and star spangled banner and all they represent
We have someone sing the National Anthem at sporting events
we learn the National Anthem and Star Spangled Banner early on in school
we say the pledge of allegiance in school
white is superior
"No refuge could save the hireling and slave/From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave"
More people of color incarcerated
http://www.pbs.org/wned/war-of-1812/essays/black-soldier-and-sailors-war/
Existing Social Conditions
honoring the flag
pledging allegiance to a flag that represents a county that used to consider humans as property
hypocrisy: "one nation under god" yet we had slaves and treat people of color differently
Hand over heart standing to honor this flag
standing for the National Anthem
Star Spangled Banner
lyrics, by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812, as “a celebration of slavery.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/03/arts/music/colin-kaepernick-national-anthem.html?_r=
Social Roles
American
Honor the flag, National Anthem, and Star Spangled Banner
Athlete
