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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The core of the rage at Kaepernick expresses a very straightforward message: "Boy, we bought you, and you are not acting bought."
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Everything that has happened is consistent with that message. Watch for everything that does happen to stay consistent with it.
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