Colin Kaepernick flocked to social media on Saturday to post a passionate and powerful statement when the calendar hit July 4.
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Black people have been dehumanized, brutalized, criminalized + terrorized by the United States for centuries, and are expected to join in their commemoration of “independence” as they enslave our ancestors. We reject her celebration of white supremacy and look forward to liberation for all. ✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/YCD2SYlgv4
– Colin Kaepernick (@ Kaepernick7) July 4, 2020
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The former NFL quarterback, exiled by the league since the 2017 offseason, is one of the top social activists on the sports scene and remains one.
His reminder that black people weren’t even considered people on July 4, 1776.
– Robert Reich (@RBReich) July 4, 2020
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Another quarterback, Carson Wentz chimed in with mixed emotions.
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– Carson Wentz (@cj_wentz) July 4, 2020
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