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Jackie Robinson: “I cannot stand and sing the anthem. I cannot salute the flag” – HardballTalk

by SoMetro News Editor | Aug 29, 2016 | Living While Black, National News, Race In America, Uncategorized

Colin Kaepernick is not the first athlete to take issue with the National Anthem

Source: Jackie Robinson: “I cannot stand and sing the anthem. I cannot salute the flag” – HardballTalk

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