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

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http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-cops-face-reprimand-for-taking-a-knee-in-instagram-photo/

Chicago cops face reprimand for ‘taking a knee’ in Instagram photo

After a weekend of sideline demonstrations that roiled football fans and a divided nation, the Chicago Police Department is investigating a photo of what appears to be two uniformed officers who were photographed “taking a knee.”

The two African-American officers are seen “taking a knee” with a woman. The woman’s face is not visible in the photo but it is posted on the Instagram account of Engelwood community activist Aleta Clark, who is best known for selling T-shirts with the slogan “Hugs No Slugs.” Clark did not immediately return messages for comment Monday.

The pose became controversial last fall, when NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick chose last season to kneel during the national anthem before games to protest police brutality.

The photo shows the woman kneeling between the two officers, all three with their fists raised, beside the caption: “That Moment when you walk into the police station and ask the Men of Color are they Against Police Brutality and Racism & they say Yes… then you ask them if they support Colin Kapernick… and they also say yes… then you ask them to Kneel!”

The photo, which had more than 1,700 hearts by Monday afternoon, was one of a series of photos posted on the account showing Chicago residents taking a knee in support of Kaepernick and his protest.

CPD spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said Monday the department was aware of the photo.

“We are aware of the photo, and we will address it in the same way we have handled previous incidents in which officers have made political statements while in uniform, with a reprimand and a reminder of department policies,” Guglielimi said in a statement to the Chicago Sun-Times.

 

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https://twitter.com/brennanmgilmore/status/911960316220764160

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/wwii-vet-97-took-knee-support-nfl-protests-photo-goes-n804576

WWII Vet, 97, Takes a Knee to Support NFL Protests

The photo of a 97-year-old WWII veteran kneeling in solidarity to show support for protesting football players has gone viral on Twitter.

Brennan Gilmore posted the photo of his grandfather, John Middlemas, around 7:30 a.m. Sunday before National Football League players knelt during the national anthem.

“My grandpa is a 97-year-old WWII vet & Missouri farmer who wanted to join (with) those who #TakeaKnee: ‘those kids have every right to protest,’” Gilmore wrote as a caption on the tweet.

As of Monday, the photo had been shared more than 140,000 times and “liked” by more than 377,000 users.

The proud grandson tweeted a few hours later: “Grandpa has really been an ally to the civil rights movement for many years. He’s an amazing man always on the side of justice.”

Gilmore and his grandfather were discussing the recent comments Trump made against NFL athletes when he decided to share the message, he told NBC news.

"I tweeted thinking it was pretty important, he served for 21 years including WWII," Gilmore said. "No matter what differences we have, we have the right for free speech and what he fought for.”

Middlemas is a Christian who has always valued social justice, Gilmore said, and taught his family about leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr.

"The photo is a big surprise to some people, but not to the 32 grandchildren he has," Gilmore said.

Middlemas, a farmer from Willard, Missouri, told The Springfield News-Leader he wanted to spread a message “that you have to love everybody,” and added: “We don’t kill people. We want to make people live.”

Colin Kaepernick, a former quarterback for San Francisco 49ers, pioneered the movement last year in protest against racial oppression and police brutality.

 

[TheBoyRo]

https://instagram.com/p/BZefUy5Heji/

 

[Shizlansky]

If ppl wanna stand for the anthem they could. I have no issue with it.

They better be doing something else like actually trying to affect change with programs and shit because kneeling ain't the answer.

We need action in th community more now.

Kaep said it was just to bring attention and he would stand now and it has done that but Kaep seems like the only one that's actually is doing something besides just kneeling

 

[infamous114]

https://twitter.com/CNN/status/912424778274885635

 

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There always that one negro who comes out nowhere just to..

 

[5th Letter]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBs12Ed_0Pk

There always that one negro who comes out nowhere just to..

I cut it off once he said "perceived oppression". That's all I need to hear.

 

[Angeles1son85]

https://twitter.com/TomNamako/status/912399674027511808

i wish he aint rape that chick

 

[Angeles1son85]

https://twitter.com/TomNamako/status/912399674027511808

i wish he aint rape that chick

 

[Angeles1son85]

https://twitter.com/TomNamako/status/912399674027511808

i wish he aint rape that chick

 

[Angeles1son85]

https://twitter.com/TomNamako/status/912399674027511808

i wish he aint rape that chick

 

[2stepz_ahead]

I have a real question tho...

back in the day it was easy to boycott businesses that don't have your peoples best interests in mind and let them feel the burn of not getting black dollars... my question is... how do we adapt that strategy???

I watched yesterday and I saw commercials for T-Mobile, headache medicine, insurance companies, beers... how the fuck do we navigate the terrain where you boycott one company thats owned by another company that supports the very same fuckery.

Hate to say it but I don't see muhfuckas on some "yeah... t-mobile is one of the NFL's biggest sponsors.. fuck them ima switch carriers!... I aint buying Excedrin no more... and fuck this noise... I'm switching my car insurance... and while i'm at it... I aint drinking this shitty beer anymore either!"

People gotta be willing to do it first. Next, you gotta have an alternative, or find one.

Folks in situations where they have to use a companies service cause theres nothing else around, i can understand them not boycotting.

but then makes a competitor money...or someone willing to compete for that demographics need

 

[blackrain]

What's fascinating to me is how Jerry Jones of the Cowboys made clear to the team that NONE of them are to even think of kneeling during the anthem and they all obeyed. How you have millions of dollars but no power?

I hate Jerry Jones...but that statement about players kneeling or their off the team is something from a troll site

 

[blackrain]

What's fascinating to me is how Jerry Jones of the Cowboys made clear to the team that NONE of them are to even think of kneeling during the anthem and they all obeyed. How you have millions of dollars but no power?

I hate Jerry Jones...but that statement about players kneeling or their off the team is something from a troll site

 

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https://twitter.com/jnsanchez/status/912292192454086656

 

[MarcusGarvey]

This argument is like Peter fighting the chicken, this argument goes back centuries, basically comes down to:

Do Black Americans have the same citizenship as whites?

 

[MarcusGarvey]

Might as well take knee you gonna get CTE and divorced anyways

 

[blackrain]

What's fascinating to me is how Jerry Jones of the Cowboys made clear to the team that NONE of them are to even think of kneeling during the anthem and they all obeyed. How you have millions of dollars but no power?

I hate Jerry Jones...but that statement about players kneeling or their off the team is something from a troll site

 

[2stepz_ahead]

Cheerleader who kneeled in national anthem protest goes viral
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/che...onal-anthem-protest-goes-viral-195354161.html

 

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https://www.mediaite.com/online/conservative-media-group-calls-for-nationwide-boycott-of-nfl/

Conservative Media Group Calls for Nationwide Boycott of NFL

The president of the Media Research Center is siding with President Trump in his condemnation of the many professional athletes who kneeled before the National Anthem during Sunday’s football games.

MRC President and conservative commentator Brent Bozell released the following statement:

“Protesting the National Anthem not only distracts from the sport that pays these players millions but, more importantly, disrespects the men and women of the military who risk their lives to allow them that opportunity. This is a spectacle designed to score political points, and the public is sick and tired of it. People tune in to football to enjoy themselves, not to have to subject themselves to attacks on our flag because spoiled players don’t like the politics of our president. The public needs to have its voice heard. This Sunday, October 1st, I ask football fans to support our flag and turn off the NFL. One week without football to support our flag. We should not continue to give attention to players who refuse to show respect for our great nation.”

Over the weekend, Trump put the spotlight on protesting professional athletes when he condemned them as SOBs during a political rally. Trump continued to feud with sports figures throughout the weekend, and dozens of NFL players responded by protesting Trump’s divisive statements.

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