One Sunday morning, as I was breezing through the aisles of Market Basket, I turned and nearly bumped into a woman with a cart full of goods. She didn’t skip a beat as she continued scanning the shelves for what she needed.
As football season rolls in, I’m reminded of how strongly people felt, on both sides, when some NFL players took a knee during the national anthem. I remember the feelings and opinions being so intense that it ruined friendships, dominated social media and gave the impression that these highly paid athletes, mostly Black men, were unpatriotic.
I have a different view of that.