I want to talk about the NFL protests of the black players taking a knee during the national anthem. I think it is terrific!
I understand that many people see this as a slap in the face of America, Democracy, and (specifically) the system that allowed them to rich and famous and successful. How could they shit on the America that created the American dream they are living?
Because even the black folk who are rich and successful still fear the police. They are still getting bullied, beaten, and shot. In the last few years, an alarming number of videos have surfaced showing black motorist being shot for absolutely no reason. Here is the thing, this isn’t new. Not by a 100 years. No, what is new is that everyone has a video camera in their hands.
take a look at this. Motorist gets pulled over. Runs. Cop shoots him in the back, running away. Then, walks up and plants a weapon the deceased. Can you imagine how terrified the person was who took this video?
When you consider this is happening, OFTEN… and you are worried about athletes not standing for a song… you are worried about the wrong shit, my friend.
There has been terrible and sick and unacceptable attacks against police in retaliation for this. Obviously, it is stupid and horrible to go shoot a cop because ‘all cops are racists’. That is fucked up. Taking a knee, though? That is honorable. That is civil disobedience, and participating in Democracy. Remember Thoreau taking a stand against the Govt and taxes? He literally wrote the book on Civil Disobedience. He became a hero. It was ok, because he was white. If any other color tries it, it’s treason, I guess.
Why do you really care if a black athlete doesn’t jump to the flag? That doesn’t hurt you, or your family. Perhaps it hurts your white pride. If no one is getting hurt, and no one is, by taking a knee to highlight their struggle… god bless them. They are making us have this conversation, which means it has succeeded. Kudos to Kaepernick for starting the movement, and kudos to him for sneaking off with that extra ‘e’ in his name. Why aren’t you Hawaiians upset with that? This guy is running off with your vowels, and your white women.
Lastly, there was this even worse sentiment. He could not speak for the black experience, as he is apparently only half black. Now that is some bullshit. I am guessing he is black enough to get hassled by cops, pulled over randomly, and ignored by taxis.
Plus, look at this ‘fro. He is certainly ‘black enough’ to get shot anywhere in the bible belt for loitering. Good on ya, Kaep! Power to the people! All power to the people!
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