America has a complicated and messy history with racism. This is not ancient history either. In my lifetime, government forces charged with upholding order and supporting justice have used attack dogs and other violent actions as part of official duties against peacefully protesting minorities. Regarding current police actions,this is not to say that most officers currently engage in overt or even conscious racism. I believe the opposite is true, that most officers do not. At the same time, I find it hard to believe that many would disagree that there are, simply put, a number of 'bad shoots'. Furthermore, the U.S. has a pretty significant problem with imprisonment. We have about 4 percent of the worlds population and 22 percent of the world's prisoners, if facts serve me correctly. That is the highest rate in the world. If Kaepernick's actions can lead to a deeper discussion of some of these problems, more power to him. I think he could have done a better job of explaining his actions when interviewed, but I would rather he express his beliefs imperfectly then not try to affect change about something he feels is wrong.

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