Social Injustices Revealed In Colin Kaepernick's Protests
When San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, took a knee during the Star Spangled Banner, he was automatically booed. After the game, his action went viral and a plethora of fans referred him as un-American. Kaepernick has a unique way of expressing how social, economic, and political problems affect him; moreover, he should not be told that his preferred way of protesting was inappropriate. Colin Kaepernick should not be required to stand during the National Anthem, after all, we do have rights for a reason. Social injustices of the United States are destroying the growth of the Nation. While people of color make up about 30 percent of the United States population, they account for 60 percent of those in prison. The African-American community is in distress due to the rate at which African-American men are being incarcerated more than white men; furthermore, this unfortunate epidemic has also taken a toll on African-American youth as well because of the absence of a father in the household creating the trend of single parent household. The incarceration rate disproportionately impacts men of color: 1 in every 15 African American men and
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When people think of racism, they usually think of obvious examples, like the KKK or the Nazi. Racism can be far more subtle and insidious, and many people of color face this type of racism daily. The thought of America, having fully transitioned into a post-racial society is inaccurate. The messages might not be as bold now as they were in the sixties, but they have taken a more subconscious approach. This type of racism is detrimental to the growth of the African-American and Hispanic communities; Subconscious racism remains in the back of people’s minds. Kaepernick is fully aware of the problems that have wrongfully been placed in the Nation and is trying his best to expose
When people think of racism, they usually think of obvious examples, like the KKK or the Nazi. Racism can be far more subtle and insidious, and many people of color face this type of racism daily. The thought of America, having fully transitioned into a post-racial society is inaccurate. The messages might not be as bold now as they were in the sixties, but they have taken a more subconscious approach. This type of racism is detrimental to the growth of the African-American and Hispanic communities; Subconscious racism remains in the back of people’s minds. Kaepernick is fully aware of the problems that have wrongfully been placed in the Nation and is trying his best to expose