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Don't forget Colin Kaepernick. #TakeAKnee
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Focus People:
Guys, please try. This is not about linking arms and " standing for the anthem ". It's about kneeling as a form of peaceful protest to shine some light on the fact that People of Color feel as if they are living in a police state, that police departments across this country think it's ok to murder young unarmed African-Americans with inpunity. And, why would they feel otherwise. They have gotten away with it numerous times. It's about an unequal justice system, perpertrated against People of Color ( & I might add, LBGT, Immigrant & Muslin citizens ).
I will say it again: the diminishing of Colin Kaeperick's take a knee stance, message and purpose, is deliberate. And, shame on you NFL football players for losing your resolve & becoming complicit in this attempt to shut him up. I know some of you may be worried about your employment, but have courage. That's easy coming from me, someone with no skin in the game - no pun intended. However, collectively, you have more power then you realize.
So, please remember the reason behind the action: #takeAknee.
!
Focus People:
Guys, please try. This is not about linking arms and " standing for the anthem ". It's about kneeling as a form of peaceful protest to shine some light on the fact that People of Color feel as if they are living in a police state, that police departments across this country think it's ok to murder young unarmed African-Americans with inpunity. And, why would they feel otherwise. They have gotten away with it numerous times. It's about an unequal justice system, perpertrated against People of Color ( & I might add, LBGT, Immigrant & Muslin citizens ).
I will say it again: the diminishing of Colin Kaeperick's take a knee stance, message and purpose, is deliberate. And, shame on you NFL football players for losing your resolve & becoming complicit in this attempt to shut him up. I know some of you may be worried about your employment, but have courage. That's easy coming from me, someone with no skin in the game - no pun intended. However, collectively, you have more power then you realize.
So, please remember the reason behind the action: #takeAknee.
