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Letter: Another police killing shows why Kaepernick refuses to stand for anthem

So, another African-American is shot and killed by a white police officer. This time, it’s an unarmed motorist whose car broke down in the middle of the road.

Does anyone have any more questions about why Colin Kaepernick refuses to stand for the national anthem?

Tim Taylor, Richland

This story was originally published September 22, 2016 at 5:04 AM with the headline "Letter: Another police killing shows why Kaepernick refuses to stand for anthem."

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