Cub Scout Pack 451 in Durham, N.C., was invited to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at city hall, and 10-year-old Liam Holmes did not hesitate. As the group began to recite the pledge Monday, Liam, a fifth-grader, dropped to his knee in a silent protest. It was a style he had seen made popular by National Football League players, placing his hand over his heart. Liam’s father, Scott, told CBS 17 that his son had talked with him about the protest beforehand. “I just don’t understand why it has to be during the Pledge of Allegiance,” the man, Brandon LaRoque, told the news outlet.

Source: Washington Post February 08, 2019 02:17 UTC