Football players for Michigan and Michigan State along with a group of students at North Carolina raised their fists during the national anthem Saturday. The gestures at the games come […]
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Kaepernick Encouraged by Obama Weighing in on Anthem Protest
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Colin Kaepernick was encouraged that President Barack Obama recently weighed in on his national anthem protest by praising him for generating conversation about social issues. […]
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Military Veterans Back Kaepernick’s Anthem Protest
U.S. veterans are taking to social media to support beleaguered San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has been pilloried for his decision to not stand for the national anthem […]
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Colin Kaepernick Takes a Stand by Not Standing for the National Anthem
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is exercising his constitutional right to protest. However, during the most recent preseason game against the Green Bay Packers his protest derived national attention. […]
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Kaepernick Will Sit Through Anthem Until There’s Change
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Defiant, and determined to be a conduit for change, Colin Kaepernick plans to sit through the national anthem for as long as he feels is […]