I've been watching all the words on social media about Nike siding with Colin Kaepernick for a few days.
I've been slow to say words because there is a lot to absorb.
A friend called me last night and I think she said it best so I'm going to paraphrase her words.
Also before I do that I want to quote Kaepernick:
"I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color," Kaepernick told NFL Media in an exclusive interview after the game. "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."
We have to support people who make a stand and deliver awareness in any way possible.
Yes, Nike has done and is doing horrible things including sweat shops.
That is not a reason back up that has been under the rule of white supremacy for as long as it's existence and continues to try to just that.
A young African American chose to lay down his career and make a stand for something for greater than himself.
Now Nike has taken his side and it is opportunity to expose more inconvenient truths.
Corporations can't hide from there wrong doings anymore. No one can. A great awakening is/has been happening.
All lives will not matter until all lives matter. As a white male it would be complete ignorance for me to even pretend I know the life of a African American.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Fawn Shilow and helping talk that out.
Long live liberty.
-ABC