thanksgiving would like address open letter multimillionaire national football league players continue take knee star-spangled banner played.dear kneel brothers proud army veteran mom black american thank god live great nation earth thanksgiving come year thankful 365 days year.you make far far money almost americans regardless race kid look heroes appear tv media.yet keep protest refuse rise respect national anthem respect men women like serve serve military.i will die country put army uniform even will stand short song much sacrifice one many lessons learn along way place planet like america perfect perfect yet consummate beacon light set upon hill nations look hope dignity direction.you big guy appreciate pause moments express patriotism love great nation national anthem play flag fly thousands people pay good money see run around field chase little ball.let tell big strong step forward join army fight right play game peace.weeks graduate army basic train program epiphany could deploy war would go would put life line someone else take long come resound yes call would go.but give assignment go potentially give life limb defend great country would need know exactly defend still learning.one lessons learn america personal lesson victim two beautiful black baby victims black americans victims.we victors much anything do come us slave chain treat like farm animals own others emancipation endure humiliation drink dirty water fountain take child color restroom.those spat upon curse solely deem wrong color guess number jelly bean jar eligible vote notwithstanding college education.those hose billy-clubbed across head attack train dog walk across bridge.those arouse sleep see hate-filled men cover white sheet cross burn front yard neighbor call son.those oftentimes pay ultimate sacrifice benefit joy set them.we today joy set repay sacrifice treat equal law choose take knee.if follow rhetoric hear today america far remove jim crow days legalize discrimination black people.if close eye listen blister speeches come antifa black live matter folks many politicians would think even 40 years remove slavery itself.the narrative behind hand shoot perpetuate storyline around every street corner police officer wait shoot black man narratives give life nfl players kneel national anthem.if truth behind narratives would readily support black millionaire athletes use national platform shine bright light systemic racism black community.but live 1850 1950. racism certainly dead powerful monster back resources government either guy exactly downtrodden go hungry shove back bus use target practice ku klux klansmen dress like cops.allow make suggestions alternative continue disrespect country flag want make real difference extend beyond get picture magazine cover please consider following.first invest black urban school help pay educational program enhance learn opportunities wealthy suburban school help students succeed.second commit provide mentor college scholarships 20 10 even one child inner city elementary school high school college change futures.third take million million vast wealth invest create job businesses entrepreneurial internships help black people achieve american dream find ways personally take millions directly distress community invest.fourth take family inner city give mortgage-free home consider ripple effect good stand would live entire family generations come.fifth educate others democratic party do black community yet find inner city run conservatives yet see one democratic politician another represent distress communities politicians usually live distress communities often live expensive home kid attend private schools.teach others hold elect officials accountable determine long fall prey sleight-of-hand manipulations serve distract lack effort make real change black community.doing one things would make indelible imprint community especially black community.so instead take knee take stand stomp poverty invest businesses create environment promote family stability fan flame hope dignity direction live depress citizens.by grace god never call war army service know many others return whole play pro football two legs two arm brain tell appreciate love unite state america.for thankful think too.happy thanksgiving kathy barnette army veteran incredible thanksgiving smack spoil brat nfl anthem kneelers go viral