Two images of men kneeling, one urgent reminder to stand up for what’s right, and a reminder that the fight against injustice is far from over in this country
It has also surfaced a familiar image, one that has now been given a powerful new meaning.
Yesterday, LeBron James took to social media to share striking side-by-side images: one of Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck and the other of Colin Kaepernick kneeling during the national anthem in 2016. “This…Is Why” appears above the images in the now viral social media post.
Kaepernick’s protest was initially met with criticism; many also didn’t see the connection between taking a knee during the national anthem in front of millions of viewers and the unjust killings of black men and women in the U.S. at the hands of law enforcement. It also apparently ended Kaepernick’s football career: Not a single NFL team has signed the quarterback since the San Francisco 49ers released him after the 2016 season.
Now, looking at the image of Floyd’s neck being crushed by a white police officer’s knee next to Kaepernick’s knee on the football field, the athlete’s show of activism feels disturbingly poignant and incredibly important. It should have always been important, but now those who were confused or put off before have a visual representation of exactly what his intent was and still is today.
In the hours after James shared the image, it went viral and has been shared millions of times over on Instagram and Twitter. Kaepernick also made his own statement today via social media,“When civility leads to death, revolting is the only logical reaction. The cries for peace will rain down, and when they do, they will land on deaf ears because your violence has brought resistance. We have the right to fight back! Rest in Power George Floyd.
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