Summary: Interpretation Of Symbols

Interpretation of Symbols In this reflection, I will address the question of whether kneeling during the American national anthem/US flag a priori to National Football League games should be exercised by professional athletes in regards to spreading awareness of inequality in America. The act of kneeling as a protest falls perfect in expressing disagreement on a certain issue in a democratic state. The controversy of kneeling during the national anthem/US flag all began when NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco Forty-Niners’ kneeled ex nihilo during the national anthem before the kickoff of an NFL game. In a press conference, Kaepernick expressed the idea of “The World vs. “My World” principle, in which, “no one experiences and understands an event, person or thing in exactly the same way.”. (1) Kaepernick argued that African Americans are oppressed in American at the hands of police authority. …show more content…
As I agree with professional athletes using their platform to spread awareness of public scrutiny, I believe there are alternative ways to protest against discrimination. Activities to change public policy and continuing to give back to their communities, or even communities that are not theirs but other communities that may need assistance in education, recreational parks/gyms, and affordable housing opportunities for families. Inequity should be the focus that professional athletes may identify to help communities that are not given a fair amount of opportunity in their environment to reach success in America. This routine of players taking a lash against authority and being conflicted as being disrespectful to those that serve our country and its values can all together be halted. If players truly care for the rights and protection of people, and to end all discrimination is to look to public management and influence societal behaviors in