General.
On August 26, 2016 Colin Kaepernick sat during a preseason game. Afterwards he said: “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.”
Thus Colin himself made it about the flag and the anthem as well as about racial injustice. So people can disagree about whether it is right to include the flag and anthem or not. But for those saying it is not about the flag and anthem you need to revisit Colin's words out of his own mouth and stick to his truth.
They are right to protest against injustices in America. But they are wrong in their method/timing of doing so during the anthem. Also, let us see some real sacrifice. Let us see them use their own time and other resources.
Also let them join Rev. Jasper Williams in protesting the wrongs in the black culture. Let them be balanced. For Rev. Williams comments see here
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