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Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060
You must have WAY WAY WAY better eye sight than me. I looked VERY hard at the word "Flag" and didn't see anything written between the lines. Amazing.
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You should read the rest of the quote. That is where the social aspect comes in:
"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."
At the time he made this quote Alton Sterling and Philando Castille has just been killed.
Eric Reid joined him 4 days later in his protest. Here is what Eric Reid said:
"We chose to kneel because it's a respectful gesture. I remember thinking our posture was like a flag flown at half-mast to mark a tragedy."