Idea that Colin Kaepernick shouldn't protest because of his money would be nonsensical even without all the evidence it doesn't protect him.
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What's more American than sticking up for somebody in a worse situation than you? Doesn't hold water. So we have to dig deeper.
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The real message there is about an unspoken cultural consensus on what sports stardom is supposed to represent to black people and PoC.
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If you make it — if the powers that be bless you that way — you're supposed to party, have a good time, and not in any way rock the boat.
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You're supposed to be a role model who keeps kids who look like you invested in the system, compliant, competitive, in their assigned roles.
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