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Kaepernick Posts Message Cheering Violent Rioting, Denouncing Civility In Response To George Floyd Death

Amanda Prestigiacomo
Kaepernick Posts Message Cheering Violent Rioting, Denouncing Civility In Response To George Floyd Death
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On Thursday, former San Francisco quarterback and multi-millionaire racial activist Colin Kaepernick posted a message in support of violent rioting in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after an officer knelt on his neck during his arrest, as shown in a viral video.

According to Kaepernick, “civility” is leading to “death,” which means “the only logical reaction” is to “revolt.”

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