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Durham 10-year-old kneels during Pledge of Allegiance
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) - Is it taking a stand or disrespecting the flag? That's the question some are asking after a Durham 10-year-old took a knee during the Pledge of Allegiance at Monday night's city council meeting.
Video of the meeting shows Liam Holmes drop down. The city council had invited Cub Scout Pack 451 to lead the pledge. Liam said he is a Cub Scout.
"What I did was took a knee against racial discrimination, which is basically when people are mean to other people of different colors," said Liam Holmes.
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"No one saw it except the people that were watching. And the mayor noticed and he thanked me," Liam said.
"Thank you, councilman, and thank you, scouts. To the scout that expressed his conscience by kneeling, we will say we endorse and appreciate all expressions of conscience in Durham City Council," Mayor Steve Schewel said.
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CBS 17 asked Liam what he'd say to people who didn't approve of what he did.
"Well, those people just don't listen," Liam said.
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-county-news/durham-10-year-old-kneels-during-pledge-of-allegiance/1758163903
Video of the meeting shows Liam Holmes drop down. The city council had invited Cub Scout Pack 451 to lead the pledge. Liam said he is a Cub Scout.
"What I did was took a knee against racial discrimination, which is basically when people are mean to other people of different colors," said Liam Holmes.
...
"No one saw it except the people that were watching. And the mayor noticed and he thanked me," Liam said.
"Thank you, councilman, and thank you, scouts. To the scout that expressed his conscience by kneeling, we will say we endorse and appreciate all expressions of conscience in Durham City Council," Mayor Steve Schewel said.
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CBS 17 asked Liam what he'd say to people who didn't approve of what he did.
"Well, those people just don't listen," Liam said.
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-county-news/durham-10-year-old-kneels-during-pledge-of-allegiance/1758163903
Well done, Liam!
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