Commentary: National anthem helps us understand the US
Taking away the national anthem would be saying that athletes and sports fans are not capable of discussing racial issues in this country, which is not true.
Taking away the national anthem would be saying that athletes and sports fans are not capable of discussing racial issues in this country, which is not true.
Protests during the National Anthem are about racial & social justice, not the song.
Of course, the most effective way to expose the jingoists spreading lies is to call their bluff that sports and politics shouldn’t mix.