Young people of color in Richmond reflect on what it means to be a patriot at a time when President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing policies to lessen immigration and sharpen law enforcement authority. For some, patriotism means being ready to fight and for others it means being ready to protest. “Anybody who loves their […]
Read More ‘I Am a Minority, I Am a Patriot’ – Youth reflect on patriotism in 2017Student athletes at Long Beach Polytechnic High School, a nationally renowned sports high school, weigh in on San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the national anthem to protest inequality. The interviews lead reporter Nia Thompson to reflect on her own views of patriotism and nationality. “Just like that, I was reminded […]
Read More To kneel or stand — Long Beach students chime in on national anthem protestRichmond youth weigh in on the controversy begun when San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat during the national anthem played before a game. Reflecting on the country’s history of slavery to the racism still inherent in our society today, these young people described feeling alienated from patriotic symbols like the U.S. flag and “Star […]
Read More Not my National Anthem: Young people of color weigh inYouth Radio reporters offer a snapshot into the debate spurred by 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit during the national anthem. Those interviewed expressed a range of reactions, from a desire to keep politics out of football to a rejection of American symbols that belie persistent injustices. “I really started thinking, ‘What has America […]
Read More Teens react to Kaepernick and patriotism debate
