organize protesters take streets outside brand new little caesars arena detroit protest kid rock concert tonight call racist use confederate flag southern concert years ago truth kid rock single father black son recipient detroit naacp great expectations award acknowledgment work help black community detroit racist bone body liberal protesters also point rock public remark express disgust colin kaepernick disrespect flag kneel national anthem know protest organize leave fear rock serious challenge 2-term liberal us senator debbie rubber stamp stabenow kid rock do help city detroit elect official recent history yet people like stephen henderson race-obsessed editorial editor detroit free press help criticize rocker heart gold passion help others either fall hard time bravely serve nation suggest rock racist musician get rich crass cultural appropriation black music use wrap brand confederate flag symbol inextricably link racism matter defenders say repeatedly issue profane denouncements idea african americans push back american inequality last week trash colin kaepernick former san francisco 49ers quarterback jobless right dare challenge nation racism silent kneel protest pre-football game sing national anthem kid rock open arena erect sturdy middle finger detroiters nothing less ilitches do much city also take much last embrace kind signaling.sadly people like stephen henderson steep hate anyone buy nonsensical rhetoric keep hateful divisive course barack obama set nation alive well many examples kid rock give back many videos never see mainstream media 30-year old dan bawita one kid rock big fan sit table local restaurant michigan celebrate birthday friends family get surprise life unexpected guest show help celebrate robert ritchie aka kid rock show surprise dan spend hours hang share pretty special gift new friend 2011 u.s. army sgt davin dumar lose leave leg suffer several injuries deployment afghanistan 70 surgeries dan wife dana want move back michigan settle grow kid rock work local michigan builder pulte home operation finally home build home wound vet wife watch kid rock help surprise couple new home 3. kid rock visit troop baghdad visit troop combat zone true american badass 2008 kid rock visit troop al asad iraq christmas concert start concert give speech thank troop help protect freedom speech watch sing summer long troop language warn 2012 detroit symphony orchestra danger fold due lack fund kid rock step plate perform full-blown concert symphony help raise money amaze group musicians years late still play bonus also attend romeo high school decide include video robert ritchie surprise high school attend 5k gift use help boost arts program watch top videos leftist media want see kid rock give back others