Few people embody the contradictions of U.S. history like the author of the Star Spangled Banner, someone who denounced slavery as a moral wrong but rejected racial equality.
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Before an exhausted crowd, Hendrix fused protest and horror with patriotism and optimism.
The controversy over Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the National Anthem isn’t a watershed moment. It’s only the latest chapter in a long history of people trying to control how black people behave.
Like George Washington, Colin Kaepernick is willing to sacrifice for America.
