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Originally Posted by Alana33
Kaepernick was bringing awareness to racial discrimination and injustices.
Same thing people have been and are protesting now with the public display of the needless deaths of yet another black man! The list of deaths whether by police or homegrown racists is staggering!
He was not disrespecting the flag.
You kneel to pray, don't you?
How many of you would want to be treated the way black men, women and people of color are treated?
Let's hear it!
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Apples and oranges.....I worked for a Company run by Black men and women. They had several mantra's but the one that sticks with me, "you can take the man out of the Ghetto but rarely take the Ghetto out of the man" The other belief is that the community has an obligation to help the community, not show it's faults and then expect someone else to help and fix it. (Kneeling). Had a conversation with several of them last week on the subject and they abhor the violence and destruction but they understand those behind it are political and are the wealthiest of the Black community. What are they doing...they have established mentor programs for the those that are distressed and the youth, they do public speaking in their communites and church's, not to rile people up but to show how they can have an impact. Bringing attention so a situation is one thing, finding a positive way to improve is another.