Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2017, Page 36

Description:	COLIN KAEPERNICK ONBLACK LIVES MATTERAUG. 14,2016In August, 2016 San Francisco 49ersquarterback, Colin Kaepernick, refused tostand for the playing of the nationalanthem. Kaepernick admitted to hisactions being done in protest of what hebelieves is discrimination against AfricanAmericans in the United States.Kaepernick said, I am not going to standup to show pride in a flag for a countrythat oppresses black people and people ofcolor in an interview with NFL media.Kaepernicks actions caused masscontroversy among many citizens in theUnited States.PHOTO COURTSEY OF CREATIVECOMMONSIn my opinion, not standing for a flagthat thousands of men and women havedied for is not correct. The flag standsfor one nation together, and when yousit during this, you are showing nothingbut pure ignorance and disrespect tothe people that give life and limbs toprotect that right you have.JUNIOR CHASESHIELDSI respect Colin for standing up forwhat he believes. I also think [notstanding for The National Anthem] iswrong, because of everything themilitary does for this country. There arebetter ways to help with racism.SENIOR QUENTINPORTERI. Senior Luke Jager, junior Kobe Sterner, andsenior Gage Rolen line up in between plays. II. Theoffensive line takes position before snapping theball. III. Senior Thomas Richardson along with thedefensive line rushes the opposing quarterback. IV.junior Chase Washington rushes off the field inbetween plays. V. Seniors including Hope Bush andJayla Leverenz dress up for one of the studentsection themes. VI. Junior Gavin Yeskie catches thesnap on a pass play. Yeskie was an offensivepowerhouse with 27 touchdown passes throughoutthe season VII. Senior Jairee Thompson carries thefootball on a run play.PHOTOS COURTESY OF SIERRA TRIMBLE36 I Athletics jTWO IRANIAN-AMERICAN BUSINESSMEN ARE SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON FOR SPYING 10/18ITHE FIRST
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