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femmocrat

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6. :)

Reply to Pacifist Patriot (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 01:15 PM

Sep 2017

I have been looking up the photo of Dr. King kneeling in Selma in 1965. He knelt on one knee while others in the march knelt on two.

Interesting how this has evolved into a lesson on the history of the civil rights movement. Now I have to go research whether Kaepernick was honoring Dr. King when he took that position the first time.

To be honest, I didn't pay a whole lot of attention until yesterday. Thanks, trump. So much to think about today!

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The physical and symbolic act of kneeling from an athlete, sports mom, and member of the clergy. [View all] Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 OP

Beautifully stated. K&R! demmiblue Sep 2017 #1

Thanks Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 #2

I have been thinking about the act of kneeling since yesterday. femmocrat Sep 2017 #3

Some denominations do use a one knee posture for prayer... Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 #4

:) femmocrat Sep 2017 #6

The injury taking a kne is what I think of, too obamanut2012 Sep 2017 #5

That was my reaction as well, but I never could have put it as eloquently as you did karynnj Sep 2017 #7

I found this interesting thread about how Kaepernick began to kneel in protest: femmocrat Sep 2017 #8

Thank you! Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 #9