Colin Kaepernick Sits For The National Anthem- Reaction from SOW
Channel: The iState Channel
Date: 29/08/2016

Tags:  Colin Kaepernick, Colin Kaepernick Sits for the National Anthem, National Anthem, NFL, San Francisco 49ers, 49ers, Football, BLM, Black Lives Matter, Paul Gordon, State of Wake, Anarchy, Liberty
Video: https://youtu.be/8F8wH_U5i7U
Paul Gordon talks about Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the National Anthem from the perspective of the alleged Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.
You can read more about this at http://stateofwake.com/dont-hate-me-because-i-wont-salute-your-flag-freedom-lovers 
If we live in the land of the free, home of the brave, why so much hate against a man for choosing to exercise that freedom you claim this 'republic' represents?
When I first sat down to work on this article, I was prepared to dive in to all of the nuances and background context of the actions of 2nd, maybe 3rd string quarterback and former rising star, Colin Kaepernick.  I was prepared to look back into his past, his alleged ties to the BLM, his Muslim conversion and his social justice tweet history.
But as I looked into this, what I kept coming across was the way "Americans" have been reacting to Kaepernick.  It was their reaction, the tone they have taken, the implications of those tones that changed my mind.  I have decided to focus on the action of any individual, FOR WHATEVER REASON, deciding to dare sit for the National Anthem, to dare challenge the image of America as being the beacon of freedom for the world.  But first, for content, listen and read for yourself the reasons given by Kaepernick for sitting for the national anthem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LaYsTyWwW8 
"I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color," Kaepernick told NFL Media in an exclusive interview after the game. "To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder."
Kaepernick said that he is aware of what he is doing and that he knows it will not sit well with a lot of people, including the 49ers. He said that he did not inform the club or anyone affiliated with the team of his intentions to protest the national anthem.
"This is not something that I am going to run by anybody," he said. "I am not looking for approval. I have to stand up for people that are oppressed. ... If they take football away, my endorsements from me, I know that I stood up for what is right."
Kaepernick said that he has thought about going public with his feelings for a while but that "I felt that I needed to understand the situation better."
He said that he has discussed his feelings with his family and, after months of witnessing some of the civil unrest in the U.S., decided to be more active and involved in rights for black people. Kaepernick, who is biracial, was adopted and raised by white parents and siblings.

Here is his follow-up interview after the game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wr3IYwojT8 

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