RantCrush Top 5: August 29, 2016

San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick sparked controversy after he refused to stand for the national anthem at a game on Friday, and then defended his decision on Sunday. Kaepernick was protesting police brutality and the treatment of black men in the U.S. He explained:

This is because I’m seeing things happen to people that don’t have a voice, people that don’t have a platform to talk and have their voices heard and effect change. So I’m in a position where I can do that, and I’m going to do that for people that can’t.

Public reaction is mixed–a lot of people are mad at Kaepernick for taking a stand (or lack thereof) but others are applauding him for his courage and strength.

“I’ll continue to sit. I’m gonna… stand with the people”: Colin Kaepernick sits in protest https://t.co/jKBgCgLrwD https://t.co/nurCVkGc8e

— CNN (@CNN) August 29, 2016

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