Jesse Williams Doesn't Stand for the National Anthem
- 7 years ago
Jesse Williams refused to stand for the National Anthem in response to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
The Grey’s Anatomy actor was attending a Big # basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles when he decided to stay stead during the opening ceremony of the event.
He posted a video while the anthem was playing, captioning it We’ll Stand When You Do…
It’s not Jesse’s first time speaking out for what he believes in…
Back in June of 2016 he delivered a powerful speech after receiving the Humanitarian Award, referencing recent victims of police brutality… and called for an end to racial oppression and cultural appropriation.
Williams has not publically stated that the reason he sat during the anthem was in protest of Donald Trump’s response to the white supremacists violence in Virginia… but that is what many people are inferring.
The Grey’s Anatomy actor was attending a Big # basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles when he decided to stay stead during the opening ceremony of the event.
He posted a video while the anthem was playing, captioning it We’ll Stand When You Do…
It’s not Jesse’s first time speaking out for what he believes in…
Back in June of 2016 he delivered a powerful speech after receiving the Humanitarian Award, referencing recent victims of police brutality… and called for an end to racial oppression and cultural appropriation.
Williams has not publically stated that the reason he sat during the anthem was in protest of Donald Trump’s response to the white supremacists violence in Virginia… but that is what many people are inferring.