Colin Kaepernick refuses “to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people”...

[ThaNubianGod]

Fake activism 101. Kap knows he's not going to be the QB, so he's tryin to stay relevant beyond the NFL. It would be one thing if he never stood for the anthem before, but what finally dawned on him before this season?

And "I have to stand up for people that are oppressed.". Like not standing for the anthem is doing shit. Chris Jackosn didn't stand for religious beliefs which I respect. But Kap is full of shit.

This is what real activism looks like....

Taking a stand is taking a stand, u Dusty ass nigga.

1.The starting qb can always get injured.

2. Kaep could of been traded to another team.

3. Taking a stand is taking a stand, u Dusty ass nigga.

Not standing for the national anthem isn't any kind of stand. It literally does nothing. Kap is a millionaire, so if he's about helping the oppressed, there are actually things he can do with his money/influence to help. But not standing for the anthem isn't one of them.

He's doing more than you.............

You don't even know me. I been volunteering a the Urban League out here in LA for years. I volunteer at schools in my home area to teach kids about computers, programming, and other skills we don't get. My company works with Blackgirlscode to help black girls get into the field. And I tell you this because what I do still is just a fraction of what others I see do. Not celebs, but everyday people who spend their free time helping others. 60 year old women with arthritis teaching kids how to read.18 year olds teaching 13 year old girls how to program Java.

So again, not standing for the anthem isn't doing a damn thing. "Speaking out" isn't doing a damn thing. It's an empty gesture, nothin more. But in this day and age its all about shit like this, or tweets, blocking traffic, or awards speeches.

 

[Vellum]

It amazes me how much some white people care about the national anthem in the first place.

Salute to Kap for this though, wish we had more athletes like him willing to stand up for what they believe in even if it hurts their pockets.

If anybody takes an endorsement away from Kaepernick for this shit we should all stop fucking with them.

Its because white people cant open an American history book and read about centuries of slavery, rape, murder, then segregation, racism, murder, anti black laws, ect.. of their own people.

They can read a little something about anti irish, and anti italian sentiment. A little anti Semitic shit too. Maybe some white indentured servitude here and there. But nothing in American history tops what brown and black people have had to go through.

With all that said, i think when you dont have that history with America, you stand a lot taller and prouder than most during these moments. Even if you do it unconsciously. Im still happy to be in America vs any other country in the world, and am fortunate enough to live in a time where i can be fairly comfortably black in America without fear of racial violence. But even still, i cant fully shake the twitch i feel on 4th of july, knowing at the time what african slaves were still going through.

 

[Idiopathic Joker]

Kaep been a real one...

All the real niggas been was calling him Minister Kapernick for a reason

Yea it was only you calling him that. I'm surprised you didn't salute him.

 

[ineedpussy]

bro the urban league is bullshit too. you might as well said you volunteer at the naacp. all coons all the time

 

[dwade206]

Aight I'm on board. 49ers all day

 

[_God_]

He is a victim of racism from the 49ers. I like this. Career is over now tho

 

[Max.]

He is a victim of racism from the 49ers. I like this. Career is over now tho

Huh

 

[eastbay510]

He is a victim of racism from the 49ers. I like this. Career is over now tho

I'm a Niner fan and I don't remember him dealing with any racism from the team. As a fan I don't think he's been put in the best situations to succeed sometimes but to call it racism is probably a stretch here.

 

[Kai]

its kinda ironic how the mixed blacks a lot of times be the most militiant lol.

I think that's because the have an intimate look in to the world white people keep to themselves. Like they probably see their treacherous ways behind closed doors. How often do you think whites got comfortable with him and started slipping up and let the racist thoughts and actions show

 

[TheBoyRo]

He didn't stand for the anthem for the first 2 preseason games so why outrage now?

 

[MallyG]

He didn't stand for the anthem for the first 2 preseason games so why outrage now?

Because he Just Now actually commented on WHY he hasn't, that's why.

 

[VIBE]

the feels are hilarious

"that man didn't stand for the national anthem! leave our country! ur disrespectful"

vs

"slavery? racism? police brutality? get over it!!"

not standing for a national anthem is no where near as offensive as what people of color have to go through.. they gotta get over it..

 

[R0mp]

Those folks really believe that they outright own patriotism, what being American is, and the American flag. It's the attitude of: this is mine; it belongs to me. I'm responsible for it being great, and you're lucky to be here, so you should be grateful.

And these are the same folks that sit around all day expressing how terrible America is for them right now but get spitting mad and condemn others for lack of patriotism for expressing how bad America for them.

 

[the dukester]

Hopefully this movement catches fire.

I won't hold my breath though. These football niggas would rather make it rain in a strip club, than display anything resembling a principal.

Bout to cop me a Kaepernick jersey, to match my Micah Johnson Dashiki.

 

[Recaptimus_Prime360]

 

[TheBoyRo]

He didn't stand for the anthem for the first 2 preseason games so why outrage now?

Because he Just Now actually commented on WHY he hasn't, that's why.

It was reported last night that he didn't stand up for last nights game and I guess someone noticed. If it wasn't noticed, he probably wouldn't have needed to comment on it. But I'm happy he did

 

[Copper]

Half of the people outraged will vote for the candidate that cheers for Russia to hack into American secrets

 

[D0wn]

Fake activism 101. Kap knows he's not going to be the QB, so he's tryin to stay relevant beyond the NFL. It would be one thing if he never stood for the anthem before, but what finally dawned on him before this season?

And "I have to stand up for people that are oppressed.". Like not standing for the anthem is doing shit. Chris Jackosn didn't stand for religious beliefs which I respect. But Kap is full of shit.

This is what real activism looks like....

Taking a stand is taking a stand, u Dusty ass nigga.

1.The starting qb can always get injured.

2. Kaep could of been traded to another team.

3. Taking a stand is taking a stand, u Dusty ass nigga.

Not standing for the national anthem isn't any kind of stand. It literally does nothing. Kap is a millionaire, so if he's about helping the oppressed, there are actually things he can do with his money/influence to help. But not standing for the anthem isn't one of them.

Explain why Chris Jackson was black balled?

The war is psychological.

Buck breaking was popular on plantations,and it still goes on psychologically .

A prominent blk man in this society in Colin, taking a public stand, sends a powerful message to young blk men PERIOD.

 

[_God_]

He is a victim of racism from the 49ers. I like this. Career is over now tho

I'm a Niner fan and I don't remember him dealing with any racism from the team. As a fan I don't think he's been put in the best situations to succeed sometimes but to call it racism is probably a stretch here.

They want Blaine gabbert to start n wouldn't trade him, only way they would trade would cost him money. And Blaine gabbert is a clear Coke headed country white boy and chip jelly a known racist is the coach

 

[Will Munny]

you know shit ain't right if this QB is ahead of you on the depth chart.

the fail mary
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap2000000275543/Ponder-s-fail-mary