Protest Is Patriotic.

AuthorQuintero, David
PositionLETTERS - Letter to the editor

Millions of American patriots are outraged because some of our black athletes have begun to exhibit silent protests during the singing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" ("Kaepernick's Legacy Lives On," October/November issue).

Our flag represents our nation and its laws, which are supposed to protect all of us, no matter the color of our skin. But in everyday life, blacks, Latinos, and Native Americans have been routinely and disproportionately excluded from the blessings of equality.

Why...

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