Colin Kaepernick, 49ers quarterback, has a right to be able to sit on the sidelines during the National Anthem. A nation full of hatred towards who you are is not a nation you should be proud of. The constant violent acts of racism shouldn’t be tolerated by the people discriminated against.

This is only becoming an issue because Kaepernick is a pro athlete.  This is not the only time that someone has sat during the National Anthem.

People complain about celebrities doing nothing for the world and spreading the wrong message, but when someone takes a stand against an ongoing national issue, they are torn down for it.

U.S Women’s National Team Player Megan Rapinoe knelt during the national anthem as a nod to Kaepernick for the backlash from his silent protest. President Obama has even addressed his act of courage and said that “He’s exercising his Constitutional Right.” Immediately after he made his decision to sit, social media blew up with many different opinions on whether or not it was right for him to do so.

Nowhere in the Constitution does it say that you cannot be seated during the National Anthem. This was a powerful stance to take, but others may think that it created a separate issue than the one Kaepernick wanted to address.

As a professional, this may have not been a wise move. But, as a human, it was the right thing to do.