That would require the armchair patriots to engage in uncomfortable discourse about why the police are shooting unarmed black men at a higher rate than white men
Systemic and Paternalistic racism don't require the "N-word." Implying blacks are improperly protesting or do not know the correct way to protest is patently paternalistic. These athletes have a platform and are using it. Its not the method anyone has a problem with. Its the message.
And WVU fans wonder why young people are leaving the state in droves or questions why black recruits have preconceived notions of backward West Virginians. Smh.
There are instances where that is the case. Those that hold these preconceptions should not be on the police force. Also, where is that statistic from? Source?
Their name is Black Lives Matter. Their narrative is to end police brutality against minority communities. BLM is not made up of only African Americans, despite what you believe.
Then you, above all, should understand the importance of his message and desire for policing reform. Even police officers would prefer that their unruly counterparts receive punishment for these issues. It makes their job easier and safer too.
Couldn't his inept police work be because of his racial anxiety and preconceptions of the minority he has stopped? Poor training can lead to these types of situations.