When Is The Right Time For Black Folk To Protest?

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Ravens’ National Anthem Singer Resigns After Fans ‘Attack’ Player Protesters

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Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People supports ‘bravery’ of protesters – The Herald Sun

The Watch Dog response: Thank you DCOABP for supporting the bravery of the protesters. I too support their bravery.

The leader of the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People said he supports the bravery of protesters who pulled down the Confederate statue in front of the old Durham County Courthouse last month.

Omar Beasley, chair of the Durham Committee, issued a statement that calls for trusting Durham African-American leaders such as District Attorney Roger Echols in the process for dealing with the remains of the statue. Beasley said he walks past the downed statue all the time.

“I used to wonder why on Earth do we have this monument here in the middle of downtown. To me it celebrated terrorists. People who rose up against the country,” he said. Beasley pointed out the statue was put up in 1924, “in the middle of Jim Crow. They put that there as a symbolism to the [African-American] community that we own you, we enslaved you, and this will be here as a symbol for the rest of your lives.” (The Herald Sun)

Actual Enlistment Oath For People Going Into The Armed Forces, Nowhere, Absolutely Nowhere Does It Say We Must

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So, this is the actual enlistment oath for people going into the Armed Forces. Nowhere, absolutely NOWHERE does it say we must pledge allegiance to the flag or the anthem. Although they are national symbols of American pride, they don’t determine a person’s level of patriotism. I took this oath in 1984 in Hialeah, Florida before shipping out to boot camp at Ft. Dix, New Jersey….

“I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.”

I refuse to let them tell their twisted version.

#nottheirversionofhistory
#thetruthwillsetyoufree

Kneeling To The Flag? A Must Read! Folk Don’t Want To Learn About The Trues!

Maurice E. Smith shared this on Facebook

There has been a great deal of debate in regards to the flag… have a read, if you will, with an open mind! I did NOT pen this, but I found it to be a great read, nonetheless…

KNEELING TO THE FLAG
Did you know this?

Aug 14, 2016- Colin Kaepernick sits for the national anthem…and no one noticed.

Aug 20th, 2016- Colin again sits, and again, no one noticed.

Aug 26th, 2016- Colin sits and this time he is met with a level of vitriol unseen against an athlete. Even the future President of the United States took shots at him while on the campaign trail.

Colin went on to explain his protest had NOTHING to with the military, but he felt it hard to stand for a flag that didn’t treat people of color fairly.

On Aug 30th, 2016 Nate Boyer, a former Army Green Beret turned NFL long snapper, penned an open letter to Colin in the Army Times. In it he expressed how Colin’s sitting affected him.

Then, a strange thing happened. Colin was able to do what most Americans to date have not…

He listened.

In his letter, Mr. Boyer writes:
“I’m not judging you for standing up for what you believe in. It’s your inalienable right. What you are doing takes a lot of courage, and I’d be lying if I said I knew what it was like to walk around in your shoes. I’ve never had to deal with prejudice because of the color of my skin, and for me to say I can relate to what you’ve gone through is as ignorant as someone who’s never been in a combat zone telling me they understand what it’s like to go to war. Even though my initial reaction to your protest was one of anger, I’m trying to listen to what you’re saying and why you’re doing it.”

Mr. Boyer goes on to write “There are already plenty people fighting fire with fire, and it’s just not helping anyone or anything. So I’m just going to keep listening, with an open mind. I look forward to the day you’re inspired to once again stand during our national anthem. I’ll be standing right there next to you.”

Empathy and understanding was shown by Mr. Boyer… and Mr. Kaepernick reciprocated.

Colin invited Nate to San Diego where the two had a 90 minute discussion, and Nate proposed Colin kneel instead of sit.

But why kneel? In a military funeral, after the flag is taken off the casket of the fallen military member, it is smartly folded 13 times and then presented to the parents, spouse or child of the fallen member by a fellow service member while KNEELING.

The two decided that kneeling for the flag would symbolize his reverence for those that paid the ultimate sacrifice while still allowing Colin to peacefully protest the injustices he saw.

Empathy, not zealotry under the guise of patriotism, is the only way meaningful discussion can be had. Mr. Kaepernick listened to all of you that say he disrespects the military and extended an olive branch to find a peace.

When will America listen to him?

Thanks, Mudge Rudiger. We can all learn from this backstory. The truth often lies in the middle. Seek to learn the opposing side’s point.