Kneeling during National Anthem equals peaceful social protest

This country was formed by protest against the government. Social protest needs to shake people up and upset some, or it will never get anything done.

Restaurant sit-ins, Rosa Parks not giving up her seat to a white person, and Vietnam War protests all were frowned upon but brought change. No one is disrespecting the flag, anthem and certainly not veterans by kneeling during the National Anthem. They are simply exercising their constitutional right to peaceful protest and their First Amendment right to free speech, to attempt to start a dialogue about racial matters and police misconduct.

If that offends and upsets white people, so be it. Turn the channel and don't watch football. Stop listening to a president who calls these black players "sons of bitches."

It's time that racial inequality is a thing of the past. Until people like Trump, who refused to condemn racists, white supremacists and KKK, begin a dialogue, protests will continue. It has nothing to do with the flag, open your eyes and ears.

This story was originally published October 20, 2017 at 11:19 AM with the headline "Kneeling during National Anthem equals peaceful social protest."