1. The strategy of peaceful, non-violent resistance in the Civil Rights Movement had many inspirations & outcomes. Let me highlight ONE.
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The @NFL players who are protesting are doing something straight from the Civil Rights Movement.
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2. Dr. King & others knew, that if protestors could be peaceful, calm, and non-violent, it would expose the racist bigots for who they are.
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3. As the nation looked on, at water hoses & dogs unleashed on kids, as freedom riders had their bus bombed, as 4 little girls were killed..
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4. What was undeniable was that those who are fighting against Civil Rights were cruel, ugly, racist, mean-spirited, violent bigots.
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5. On last Friday, Trump fell right into a trap calling players sons of bitches. His bigoted followers, just as expected, have followed suit
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6. On Friday when Trump called PEACEFUL protestors sons of bitches, he completely gave up any argument for the moral high ground.
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7. On Sunday, when the white fire chief said he put Mike Tomlin on the "list of no-good niggers" - he exposed what was REALLY going on.
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8. On Monday, when the Director of the Michigan State Police said
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9. On Monday, when a Wisconsin restaurant owner began advocating that NFL players who take a knee be KILLED, he exposed their true heart.
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10. Now, as a Louisiana High School violates the Constitution to force students to stand during the anthem, they walked right into a trap.
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11. I want to publicly encourage MORE - not less -
@NFL players to take a knee this Sunday. This fight is not over. It's just starting. /ENDShow this threadThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Yep and they should continue. It is working. The attention from corporate interests has been captured. Their mula is at risk.
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Because if The Bill of Rights doesn't apply to all Americans, all Americans are in danger of losing their rights.
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I don't see how NFL players "kneeling" will solve any issues in the black diaspora, but it's pisses off white folks so I support it.
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I take a knee because not everyone is treated equally
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Too everyone that can't treat people of color like normal individuals
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