American Heroes
Other Events/Everyday People
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Name |
Protest Date
Source
Location
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Protest Details/Significant Notes |
Peggy Desautels Meyer |
October 7, 2016
Indystar.com
North Central High School
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Cynthia Elliot |
November 17, 2016
Democratandchronicle.com
Rochester School Board Meeting
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- Refused to stand during the pledge of allegiance in protest of racism in America at a Rochester School Board meeting. Elliot is the Rochester School Board vice president.
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Janaye Ervins |
September 19, 2016
RT.com
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickman
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Denasia Lawrence |
October 21, 2016
SBnation.com
Miami Heat Game
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- Knelt while singing the national anthem at a Miami Heat preseason game.
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Jamilah Nasheed |
September 14, 2016
Washingtontimes.com
Missouri Senate Session
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- Remained seated during the pledge of allegiance during a Missouri Senate session. Nasheed is a Missouri State Senator.
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unnamed members of the local community |
September 24, 2016
WBALTV.com
Morgan State University
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- Some attendees remained seated, while others stood or sat with raised fists during the national anthem at a Morgan State University game.
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Leah Tysse |
October 10, 2016
Sacramento.cbslocal.com
Sacramento Kings Game
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- Leah Tysse knelt while singing the national anthem at a Sacramento Kings exhibition game.
- She was the first singer to kneel in protest against racism while singing the national anthem.
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Charles Whitmer |
~October 1, 2016
Sewaneemessenger.com
Sewanee: University of the South
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- Knelt during the national anthem in support of Sewannee: University of the South students who organized protests against racism at their university. Whitmer is the director of the community organization, Cumberland Center for Justice and Peace.
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Al Woolum |
September 23, 2016
Elitedaily.com
DeSoto High School
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- Knelt during the national anthem at a Desoto High School girls’ volleyball game.
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unnamed
U.S. Navy sailor
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~August 31, 2016
Military.com
Naval Air Station Pensacola
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- Remained seated during the national anthem while on Naval Air Station Pensacola in Pensacola, Florida.
- She is purported to have faced administrative action from the U.S. Navy as a result of her national anthem protest against racism.
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