So, when this topic was brought up months ago in another thread I said I'd do it. Then didn't think much of it. Wasn't going round telling people of my decision.
After the Cutler signing I saw that the black ball was real and it's time to act. So I make a passionate Facebook post explaining why I've decided to boycott. Basically saying if they are going out there way to not hire him because of his stance, then that message is dangerous and had the potential to spill into other areas. Basically, what's the difference between Kappernick and Jackie Robinson. This is the evolution of that exact type of racism.
So as a black man, in this country, with kids of my own who are now teenagers.
I'd be a fukkin c00n if I watched, I wouldn't give a damn about the safety of my own children if I did. Kap being signed in a Tim Tebow fashion would result in a continued boycott by me. So I don't anticipate this being a short protest
The responses I got on Facebook was telling but expected, and yet not what you would expect most likely. See, I'm currently in the early stages of writing a book about my experiences growing up black in America, living in good areas and hood areas. So I've already asked white people I know certain questions and got similar answers I the past.
So, the white guy I'm talking about is married to a black chick and they got kids together. His response (1st responder mind you) was how he wasn't joining me in my protest. I let him know I wasn't doing it for me, but for his kids. He basically tried to downplay the effectiveness of my tactics and suggested Kap shouldn't do what he did on company time, should have did it during trump protest/etc. Can bullshyt basically. Went in on how kap was wrong for this, That. I'm like
The next responder was a Spanish guy who is also married to a black chick. He let's me know he's gonna watch and that I should let God handle that. I had to key him know if black peopledid that we'd still be slaves today. Reminded him how we both got hemmed up numerous times together unjustly. And that his kids are subjected to the same scrutiny. He fell back but still will watch.
Now, as I stated I have seen this attitude a decade ago. There is a disconnect because of pure ignorance to how serious this is, how often it happens. Everyone has become desensitized to it, we all know it exist, but feel like it's not happening elsewhere instead of everywhere.
That disconnect is what Dr.Umar was talking about On the breakfast club
Since that post, a few other people have come forward and joined me. I then noticed it is becoming the trendy thing to do. So expect results, I hope you do join the cause be it because you a real one or you a trendy casual
would have a hard time accepting kap
