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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsColin Kaepernick calls 4th of July "celbration of white supremacy"
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As a black man, I think Kap is taking this one too far. JMO.
LuvNewcastle
(16,862 posts)Black, white, Indian, Hispanic, and all other types of people have fought bravely and died for this country. The freedom we have comes from them, not anybody in entertainment or government or business.
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cwydro
(51,308 posts)I didn't take part in any celebrations, and I don't think anyone gives a good goddam.
Celebrate if you want, don't if you don't want.
For the record, my ancestors didnt get to this country until about 1900.
Raine
(30,541 posts)if you don't want to, I doubt anyone really cares at all whether you do or not.
ck4829
(35,094 posts)a very dark path.
rockfordfile
(8,709 posts)secondwind
(16,903 posts)madville
(7,413 posts)His age and talent level dont warrant the PR headache he would create on a regular basis. If he was a 23 year old phenom, sure, but a 32 year old who was injury prone 5 years ago? Not worth the off-the-field headache.
handmade34
(22,759 posts)tonedevil
(3,022 posts)this thread has made me sad save for this post.
handmade34
(22,759 posts)jmg257
(11,996 posts)Watch Hamilton in our yard with our family.
Went as planned.
Glad youre woke since 2011, though.
Colin Kaepernick
@Kaepernick7
· Jul 4, 2011
Happy 4th of july everyone I hope everyone has a blessed day
Was he still playing ball and making bank, then?
Polybius
(15,514 posts)Black man with a USA shirt at a BBQ, lit some fireworks too.