High School Sports (2018)

 

American Heroes: High School Sports
Select Year: 2016 2018
Name
Protest Date
Significant Notes
Kalamazoo Central High School
Kalamazoo Michigan
Football

10 Unnamed Players

August 23, 2018

Capital Christian Academy
Lanham, Maryland
Football

Entire Football Team

September 13, 2018

Josiah Gill

September 13, 2018

  • Knelt during the national anthem.
  • Articulated the basis for kneeling as racial inequality in America, and fully recognized the backlash that could ensue. Encouraged teammates to press on.
Capital Christian Academy
Lanham, Maryland
Football

Entire Football Team

September 21, 2018

  • Knelt during the national anthem
  • Team, including Josiah Gill, continued to kneel during ensuing weeks. No reporting for each occurrence.