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Opinion: Debating the NFL national anthem protests

It’s an American’s moral duty to stand for the national anthem It has been nearly one year since NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick made headlines...

Colin Kaepernick was right to sit down

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sent the nation into a media frenzy after he refused to stand for the playing of the national anthem last Sunday. Kaepernick told 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 me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my...

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