Living in a land of freedom such as United States, people have their right to do things that they wish for by not effecting any other people. But is sitting in national anthem is prohibited? According to Jaweed Kaleem article “ In the Land of Free, are you free to sit out the national anthem?’’ He reveals that many famous people were not shown their respect during national anthem and they were punished for doing that. The african american athletic believed that “ They felt complicated about patriotism as they represent a country that many say hasn’t always fully embraced them”.
For instance, Collis Kaepernick was reported that he was seated during San Francisco 49ers while his teammates stood with hands over hearts for “The star-Spangled Banner”. …show more content…
Furthermore, Jackie Robinson stated in his autobiography that he cannot stand singing the anthem, he also mentioned that he is a black man in a white world.
For this result, Muhammad Ali was fined and banned from boxing for three years after refusing to be inducted into the army citing his islamic faith as well a racism against black american.
A black olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas issued an apology of sports after she was fiercely criticized for not holding her hand over her heart during the national anthem. Briefly, it seems like there is a tremendous things happen about racism in today’s society. Dividing people into multi-group in a society such that ‘black life matter’ does not gonna make any better either. We are all living in the same country and sharing the same flag, I think that stand up during the anthem and shows respect toward the flag is very important. Especially to people that are well-known, because they can be a good role model, inspire others, and to gather everyone inside the country to become as one
For instance, Collis Kaepernick was reported that he was seated during San Francisco 49ers while his teammates stood with hands over hearts for “The star-Spangled Banner”. …show more content…
Furthermore, Jackie Robinson stated in his autobiography that he cannot stand singing the anthem, he also mentioned that he is a black man in a white world.
For this result, Muhammad Ali was fined and banned from boxing for three years after refusing to be inducted into the army citing his islamic faith as well a racism against black american.
A black olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas issued an apology of sports after she was fiercely criticized for not holding her hand over her heart during the national anthem. Briefly, it seems like there is a tremendous things happen about racism in today’s society. Dividing people into multi-group in a society such that ‘black life matter’ does not gonna make any better either. We are all living in the same country and sharing the same flag, I think that stand up during the anthem and shows respect toward the flag is very important. Especially to people that are well-known, because they can be a good role model, inspire others, and to gather everyone inside the country to become as one