Trump has attacked the nfl, nba, and some of their most popular athletes, like nba superstar lebron james, who spoke out in their defense. Y you look at himim asking ml owners the nfl owners to get rid of players off the field because they are exercising their rights. And that is not right. Amy well look at how trumps comments sparked nationwide protests. On sunday for the nfl, it was choose your side sunday with many nfl players taking a knee during the National Anthem, while others locked arms. Or whole teams state in the locker rooms. Some owners issued statements condemning mr. Trumps comments. Well get response from former nfl player donte stallworth, the nations sportswriter dave zirin, and dr. Harry edwards, sociologist, author, sports activist and the architect of the 1968 olympic project human rights longtime staff consultant with the San Francisco 49ers, advising Colin Kaepernick. He is the author of the revolt of the black athlete. Then we look at Climate Justice after Hurri
Lebron james, who spoke out in their defense. You look at him asking me nfl owners the nfl owners to get rid of players off the field because they are exercising their rights. And that is not right. Amy well look at how trumps comments sparked nationwide protests. On sunday for the nfl, it was choose your side sunday with many nfl players taking a knee during the National Anthem, while others locked arms. Or whole teams state in the locker rooms. Some owners issued statements condemning mr. Trumps comments. Well get response from former nfl player donte stallworth, the nations sportswriter dave zirin, and dr. Harry edwards, sociologist, author, sports activist and the architect of the 1968 olympic project human rights longtime staff consultant with the San Francisco 49ers, advising Colin Kaepernick. He is the author of the revolt of the black athlete. Then we look at Climate Justice after Hurricane Harvey in the Fenceline Community of port arthur, texas, home to the Largest Oil Refiner
Trump has attacked the nfl, nba, and some of their most popular athletes, like nba superstar lebron james, who spoke out in their defense. Youou look at him a asking ml owners the nfl owners to get rid of players off the field because they are exercising their rights. And that is not right. Amy well look at how trumps comments sparked nationwide protests. On sunday for the nfl, it was choose your side sunday with many nfl players taking a knee during the National Anthem, while others locked arms. Or whole teams state in the locker rooms. Some owners issued statements condemning mr. Trumps comments. Well get response from former nfl player donte stallworth, the nations sportswriter dave zirin, and dr. Harry edwards, sociologist, author, sports activist and the architect of the 1968 olympic project human rights longtime staff consultant with the San Francisco 49ers, advising Colin Kaepernick. He is the author of the revolt of the black athlete. Then we look at Climate Justice after Hurri
Announcer live where you live, this is abc7 news. A major league stage for this east bay marching band. Tonight they took advantage of an as game appearance to call out what they see as social injish. Good evening. Im dan ashley. Ama daetz is on maternity leave. As rookie Bruce Maxwell took a knee. Tonight the oakland unified honor band did the same. Live at the ballpark with more on the message those students delivered tonight. Katie . Reporter dan, some fans were not happy about tonights protest, but students tell me this was their opportunity to be heard because theyre simply not old enough to vote. Playing the National Anthem in front of a major league crowd can be nerveracking, but tonight students say it was empowering. People get to see what were thinking because everybody has their own opinion. Reporter the oakland yeun fied School District honor band took a knee while playing the anthem at the Oakland Athletics game. Theyre at the age where they dont have a lot of power becaus
Old enough to vote. Playing the National Anthem in front of a major league crowd can be rveracking, but tonight students say it was empowering. People get to see what were thinking because everybody has their own opinion. Reporter the oakland yeun fied School District hor band took a knee while playing the anthem at the Oakland Athletics game. There at the age where they dont have a lot of power because they cant vote and theyre just watching whats happening. But theyre also old enough to know whats going on. Reporte President Donald Trump said nfl players should stand for the National Anthem or be fired, referenced colin kaepernick. Students are upset about the pridents rhetoric, the violence i charlotte, and other issues some may consider too mature for children. We want fod s what hes saying is not okay. My kids come home and talk a lot about whats going on in the world and with our current administration, and even my 9yearold son, he has a lot to say. Reporter the band first took a