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  • Jackie Robinson in 1972: 'I Cannot Stand and Sing the Anthem; I Cannot Salute the Flag'

    Jackie Robinson, in his 1972 autobiography, I Never Had It Made, described the moment when he realized that he could not “stand and sing the anthem,” nor “salute the flag,” which calls to mind recent statements made by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Robinson strongly indicted this nation on charges of racism, classism and bigotry: There I was, the black grandson…

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    Kirsten West Savali

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  • On 'Liberty' and Lies: U.S. Flag Also Symbolizes Anti-Black Terrorism

    In the wake of the terrorist attack on Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, a social media campaign has emerged to #TakeItDown, urging South Carolina to remove the confederate flag from the South Carolina State Capitol building. Dylann Storm Roof, the 21-year-old white supremacist responsible for the attack, holds deep hatred for Black…

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    Kirsten West Savali

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