The last time I was exposed to the Pledge of Allegiance, I sat through it as my protest. Kneeling for the National Anthem is a cousin to refusing the Pledge. Kneeling began with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick on September 1, 2016. He is quoted as explaining “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. 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 … Continue reading Kneeling for the National Anthem: Trump Shoots Himself in the Foot