“This is the reason Colin Kaepernick’s protest was so significant. If we google police brutality videos the stream of videos is endless. The NFL’s recent decision to fine organizations/players for Anthem protests, along with continued shunning of Colin and pro-bowl safety Eric Reid in the name of satisfying their fan base shows that “we”-(people of color and people of conscience) don’t matter to them. They deem the cause for which he knelt insignificant. They have been able ...to successfully ostracize Colin Kaepernick and use their treatment of him as a deterrent to any future players, and yet we keep watching, buying, cheering, and supporting. We are complicit. We want people of influence to speak up about issues that affect the masses. We want them to risk everything while we are we not willing to yield up the most simple convenience. Somebody saw the NFL’s recent decision and said to me, “It’s time to start the Blackout again. My response is simply this, “We never stopped.” #blackout #blackoutnfl #imwithkaep” - Debleaire Snell