“Just stick to sports” a phrase that I have seen mentioned on the news and social media a lot lately. It’s a phrase that is being used by uncomfortable people of Caucasian descent who hate seeing people of color stand up for what matters. Why does it make you so uncomfortable that we are seeking the justice that we deserve? Your own president ran on a slogan that says this country isn’t great. Anyways, I woke up this morning to a tweet from now a stranger, telling me that I can’t deny that the bum Donald is bringing back the America though. What the fuck is “the” America? When I think of “the” America my mind goes to the Jim Crow south, the white only water fountains, the water hoses, the slave ships; An America that doesn’t serve the brown and black people that built this joint for free. No, I’m sorry the bum isn’t bringing back anything. If anything he is uplifting and creating more hate than ever before. And there are people who years from now will have to explain to their children’s children how they were okay with his stances because of the first amendment. I want no parts.

Colin Kaepernick, Stephen Curry, Serena Williams, LeBron James, and a slew of other colored athletes who move the culture can’t afford to just stick to sports. The bum Donald is basically saying that black athletes should be “do good” boys and girls. Just do your job boy, run that ball boy, don’t disrespect master boy. Sounds familiar right? That’s cause it is. If these white owners can’t see the relevance and need for these superstars to utilize their platforms for so much more than maybe they should get off their old asses and play themselves. People don’t like these athletes just because they are good at their perspective sports, kids look up to them in hopes that they are good people. It’s about setting an example of what a kind and just human being is supposed to be. Sometimes I wish we would just have our own leagues and leave them with hockey, bowling, and baseball.

The fact of the matter is that we can’t just stick to our jobs with a white supremacist in office. None of us can. That goes for the athletes, the musicians, the engineers, the artists, the janitors, all of us. If keeping a job means that I can’t stand up for what’s important to me then it isn’t worth it. It’s us or else. It is so important right now that we look at ourselves and among ourselves. Extract yourself from those who don’t support causes that affect you. Leave behind racists who support racists. Extract your wisdom, don’t give them any explanation, because trust me the people who still need shit to be explained to them on what is wrong with this world today are apart of the problem. They aren’t allies. They never had intentions to be and never will be. If I leave you with anything just remember to always be cautious of people who are sick of the race problem in this country but have yet to see any perspectives from the other side. If Justin Bieber knows that Black Lives Matter the Starbucks super fans with daddy’s money should know as well.

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Yours Truly,

Joe.