On November 13, 2017, Colin Kaepernick was chosen as GQ Magazine’s Citizen of the Year “for his powerful symbol of activism and resistance.” I believe that Kaepernick is more than worthy of this honor and recognition. His tremendous strength and bravery helped to open the minds of millions of Americans about the ever-present race issues…
Day: December 7, 2017
Teacher Interviews Part II: Mrs. Scott
As sophomores, the next few years of our lives will be the years of planning as we have to decide on a good college and, hopefully, our career choice. So, we wanted to interview adults in our lives to understand how to go about that process. We decided to interview four teachers at the high…
Why Taking a Knee is Really Taking a Stance
We saw Colin Kaepernick do it last year, and we’re seeing a resurgence in it again: NFL players are kneeling during the national anthem before the start of an NFL game. Some have said, “That’s anti-American! What about the veterans and troops that have fought for us and are still fighting for us?” These are…
Colin Kaepernick: Unworthy of Citizen of The Year Award
Earlier this month, the well renowned media platform, GQ Magazine, elected Colin Kaepernick as the “Citizen of The Year.” However such a decision was a tremendous mistake as Kaepernick does not reflect the characteristics of such immense honor and recognition. Throughout the 2016-2017 NFL season, Kaepernick refused to stand during the playing of the…