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Summary Of The Perilous Fight By Seann Gregory

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The article, The Perilous Fight, by Sean Gregory, discusses the recent protests that have been occurring at sporting events. The article focuses on Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit when the national anthem was being played at the football games and how this act of protest has begun to spread throughout the entire country. This form of protest is no longer just in NFL games, but also in college football, volleyball games, high school football, and children’s leagues. Many responses were very critical calling the protesters disrespectful and unpatriotic towards the military for kneeling during the national anthem. Despite all the harsh critiques, I fully support and agree with the protestors for trying to raise awareness for the many injustices

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