George Floyd's Death is Why Kaepernick Kneeled, LeBron James says: 'Do You Understand Now?'

[Mike 03]

NBC Bay Area
Published 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago

Ava DuVernay, Meek Mill and others also commented on Floyd's death in the custody of Minneapolis police. "You deserved your breath," DuVernay said. "You deserve ... our action."

The death of George Floyd, a black man, while in custody of Minneapolis police prompted celebrities such as NBA star LeBron James, director Ava DuVernay and rapper Meek Mill to express their outrage on social media, according to NBC News.com,

James posted a photo of an officer kneeling on Floyd's neck next to a picture of former NFL player Colin Kaepernick kneeling on the sidelines during the National Anthem at a game.

"This is why," the image was titled, in an apparent reference to the heated controversy over Kaepernick's silent protests during the 2016 season against police brutality and racism.

"Do you understand NOW!!??!!?? Or is it still blurred to you??" James wrote in the caption.

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[Bleacher Creature]

1. Kap also went out of his way to find the most respectful way to make his protest.

He and Eric Reid met with veterans groups and chose kneeling as opposed to sitting on the bench or staying in the locker room.

He's a genuine hero, and yet he can't get so much as a tryout in that garbage league that seems to be more interested in appeasing the toddler-in-chief.

[stopdiggin]

2. anyone who DIDN'T understand 4 years ago

defined themselves clearly.
That is all.

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[lunasun]

3. former NFL player Colin Kaepernick..Seems like a good time to also say

Fuck the NFL
but yes this is why he knelt if someone still needs a clue