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bigtree

(85,998 posts) Tue Sep 26, 2017, 10:07 AM Sep 2017

John Lewis: 'The young people kneeling today are following a long tradition'

John Lewis? @repjohnlewis 18h18 hours ago
During another period, we knelt. There is nothing wrong with kneeling down to stand up against injustice. It’s protected by the Constitution

John Lewis? @repjohnlewis 18h18 hours ago
The young people kneeling today are following a long tradition. #TakeAKnee #goodtrouble

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John Lewis: 'The young people kneeling today are following a long tradition' (Original Post) bigtree Sep 2017 OP

Another reason for "taking a knee"... Raven Sep 2017 #1

that's very interesting bigtree Sep 2017 #3

Willful ignorance, white privilege, and racism. That's all Trump and the like are supporting. Solly Mack Sep 2017 #2

Raven

(13,893 posts)

1. Another reason for "taking a knee"...

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Tue Sep 26, 2017, 10:20 AM

Sep 2017

in the 60's we were instructed to take a knee to to protect as much of our body as possible from injury and to signal to police that we were not the aggressors but were marching peacefully. My recollection from those days is that taking a knee often calmed things down. In many religions, taking a knee is a sign of respect.

bigtree

(85,998 posts)

3. that's very interesting

Reply to Raven (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 26, 2017, 11:20 AM

Sep 2017

...and brave.

Solly Mack

(90,771 posts)

2. Willful ignorance, white privilege, and racism. That's all Trump and the like are supporting.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Tue Sep 26, 2017, 10:28 AM

Sep 2017

The flag, the anthem, and the military are being used as cover for their racism.

John Lewis is correct. Taking a knee - A long tradition of peaceful protest. Of respectful protest. Treatment far better than African-Americans were (and are) given.

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