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[h=4]Kaepernick attends 'Unthanksgiving Day' event on Alcatraz[/h]Former NFL quarterback makes surprise appearance at event that commemorates the nine-month occupation of the prison by Native American activists from 1969-1971.
Colin Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, took part Thursday in the annual Unthanksgiving Day on Alcatraz.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Kaepernick made the surprise appearance at the event that commemorates the nine-month occupation of the prison by Native American activists from 1969-1971.
“Our fight is the same fight,” Kaepernick told the crowd, in a message he posted on Twitter. “We’re all fighting for our justice, for our freedom. And realizing that we are all in this fight together makes us all the more powerful.”
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Colin Kaepernick
✔@Kaepernick7
Today, I was on Alcatraz Island at the Indigenous People’s Sunrise Gathering, in solidarity with those celebrating their culture and paying respects to those that participated in the 19 month occupation of Alcatraz in an effort to force
to honor the Treaty of Fort Laramie.
6:03 PM - Nov 23, 2017
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The 89 activists who occupied the prison demanded that it be turned into an American Indian cultural center and school, the report said. The event is called the Indigenous People’s Sunrise Gathering.
Newsweek reported that the event includes traditional dancers and the crowd gathers together to watch the sunrise on San Francisco Bay.
“It’s about reflecting, remembering and celebrating that we are still here and our culture still survives,” Michael Horse, a Native American actor, told Newsweek.
Kaepernick, who was recently named GQ's 'Citizen of the Year,' began kneeling instead of standing during the national anthem last season to protest racial inequality and police brutality. The demonstration sparked a wave of NFL protests by players during the anthem that repeatedly have been denounced by President Trump. Kaepernick parted ways with the 49ers in March and hasn't been signed by another team.
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[h=4]Kaepernick attends 'Unthanksgiving Day' event on Alcatraz[/h]Former NFL quarterback makes surprise appearance at event that commemorates the nine-month occupation of the prison by Native American activists from 1969-1971.
Colin Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, took part Thursday in the annual Unthanksgiving Day on Alcatraz.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Kaepernick made the surprise appearance at the event that commemorates the nine-month occupation of the prison by Native American activists from 1969-1971.
“Our fight is the same fight,” Kaepernick told the crowd, in a message he posted on Twitter. “We’re all fighting for our justice, for our freedom. And realizing that we are all in this fight together makes us all the more powerful.”
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Colin Kaepernick✔@Kaepernick7
Today, I was on Alcatraz Island at the Indigenous People’s Sunrise Gathering, in solidarity with those celebrating their culture and paying respects to those that participated in the 19 month occupation of Alcatraz in an effort to force
6:03 PM - Nov 23, 2017
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The 89 activists who occupied the prison demanded that it be turned into an American Indian cultural center and school, the report said. The event is called the Indigenous People’s Sunrise Gathering.
Newsweek reported that the event includes traditional dancers and the crowd gathers together to watch the sunrise on San Francisco Bay.
“It’s about reflecting, remembering and celebrating that we are still here and our culture still survives,” Michael Horse, a Native American actor, told Newsweek.
Kaepernick, who was recently named GQ's 'Citizen of the Year,' began kneeling instead of standing during the national anthem last season to protest racial inequality and police brutality. The demonstration sparked a wave of NFL protests by players during the anthem that repeatedly have been denounced by President Trump. Kaepernick parted ways with the 49ers in March and hasn't been signed by another team.
Imagine if they were kneeling for cancer or for something else other than black people.
All of a sudden kneeling for the anthem wouldn't be so bad. And that's just fact. The fact that it is about black people is why people have a problem with it.
Because if you really think about it the very reason why we can protest or kneel is the very reason why soldiers fight. For our independence and freedom of speech. They fight for this country in order for us to have that ability. Time to face the music and stop bullshitting about what the problem is. We know....or wait I know....and it's what I said from the very beginning. Black people can't stand up for black people in this country. Because people do not hear you-- they only see the color of your skin.
Wise up.
All of a sudden kneeling for the anthem wouldn't be so bad. And that's just fact. The fact that it is about black people is why people have a problem with it.
Because if you really think about it the very reason why we can protest or kneel is the very reason why soldiers fight. For our independence and freedom of speech. They fight for this country in order for us to have that ability. Time to face the music and stop bullshitting about what the problem is. We know....or wait I know....and it's what I said from the very beginning. Black people can't stand up for black people in this country. Because people do not hear you-- they only see the color of your skin.
Wise up.
it's important to baby step with you - yes, if the initial kneeling was to support cancer no one would view it as a problem - but the initial kneeling was not kneeling at all - it was sit on the with your legs flailing out, look bored and wear socks with cops as pigs while the anthem played and the military members held the flag - when he realized this was so unacceptable to our society he moved to the kneeling shit - so everyone knows the kneeling is a way to burn the flag but not look as bad - if he had one once of self respect he would leave the country - but he won't
I'm super glad he is continuing to help the inner cities, by his (cough) generous outreach.. this Alcatraz scam, is the first bogus thing he's done to help inner cities since flying to Africa on the 4th of July and REAFFIRMING his Hate for the US... way to go Kap.. keeping your promise. Lol
I guess he thinks if he WRAPS his anti white agenda in an American Indian cause it will wash away some of his FILTH??
I guess he thinks if he WRAPS his anti white agenda in an American Indian cause it will wash away some of his FILTH??
You continue to say the dumbest things. Read carefully.....The key to a protest is that you are protesting something that is true. When you are not..........THE PROTEST SERVES NO PURPOSE. In fact ...I would say Colin Kaepernick and other players protest shows their racism against white people. It is amazing how running around claiming white people are racist and we need to change things specifically for blacks because white people suck is framed as being about justice and equality and not racist against white people. AMAZING.
