Colin Kaepernick sent a note of appreciation to LeBron James amid the NBA players’ strike over the police shooting of Jacob Blake last weekend.
James revealed the note on Instagram in the days after the players forced the NBA to postpone playoff games as they looked for ways to combat social injustice. Kaepernick, who started a movement in 2016 when he knelt during the national anthem, thanked James for helping to keep things moving.
“Four years ago on August 14, 2016, I began protesting against systemic racism and social injustice. Truth is what I sought. Solidarity is what you showed me. Love is what moves us forward. Thank you for staying true,” Kaepernick wrote in his note to the Los Angeles Lakers superstar.
James replied on social media: “Standing/Kneeling right next to you brother! Appreciate you."
James led players in kneeling during the national anthem when the NBA restarted its season in the Disney World bubble. Players, coaches and referees took a knee to protest racial injustice and police brutality in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
“The King” has also formed a coalition with other athletes to promote voter awareness ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential election.
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I wasn't sure Colin Kaepernick knew how to write !!!
ReplyDeleteSelling out Americans to the slavery of communism
ReplyDeleteKaepernick really lives rent free in you losers' heads. The guy's not even in the NFL anymore. Get over it.
ReplyDeleteAnd WE live rent free in yours. Hahaha!
DeleteKaepernick is assisting LeBron into career suicide.
ReplyDeleteGet Woke, Go Broke!
The actual paying customers of your work product DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT!
540 Correction: YOU may not want to hear, but Lebon's pockets are doing jist fine and he has quite the following for his message.
DeleteIt is decent theatre written in Langley
ReplyDeleteNot bad for a change
Completely contrived cult-ure, but good quality nonetheless
So Langley has a sense of humor too. That's cool
DeleteNow there's two useless and worthless additions to the human race.
ReplyDeleteOr that LeBron knew how to read!
ReplyDelete8:59
ReplyDeleteHe may have quite the following, but they aren't the paying type.
NBA viewership is in the toilet.
NBA takes orders from China and the country has become "Woke" to that.
Sports are full of black thugs with a criminal record. Not much of a role model for some of you. I don't waste my time watching those fools.
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