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 SOURCE	Knelt during the national anthem. There was quite a bit of community outrage as a result. The school district superintendent noted that he respected the players’ right to engage in their protest.
Capital Christian Academy Lanham, Maryland Football
Entire Football Team	September 13, 2018 SOURCE	Knelt during the national anthem One of the requirements of the all-Black private school was that the decision had to be made and executed as a team. There were no reports of the kneeling prior to the October articles despite having knelt in September.
Josiah Gill	September 13, 2018 SOURCE	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 SOURCE	Knelt during the national anthem Team, including Josiah Gill, continued to kneel during ensuing weeks. No reporting for each occurrence.

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