What is the controversy surrounding #takeaknee

[Brian37]

Not really here to debate. . .

In an interesting twist, when Kap knelt originally I remember a lot of discussion about how there is not implicit racism, and black people are not being targeted.  It was probably the second most common argument after the whole "Is this respectful" argument I would see.

Now when I see people angry with the protesting I don't see that at all.  Most of the arguments I have seen that bother to address racial disparities start with "I know we have them but..."

I'm not sure if that is progress or because now that the protest has taken on a seemingly* more superficial role - protesting the POTUS - people with more moderate beliefs have begun engaging in the debate as well, thinking they have the right mix of middle ground to be relevant in the discussion.  Or you know. . .it's just anecdotal and due to sample size.

*My understanding is that the protest is still about racial injustice???  Feel free to correct!

Yes the protest IS about racial injustice, and those on the right are pissed off that statues glorifying ownership of other human beings are more important.

Meanwhile Puerto Ricans can just sing our National Anthem for shelter and food and clothing.