Stealth fighters, slightly tilted and with attached triggers, easily second as hand weapons. When fired, their bullet paths (in my painting as blue verticals) represent bars that screen out blackballed players in the NFL from participation, for not standing when our National Anthem is being played.

The kneeling protest gesture has nothing to do with disrespecting our national song, but everything to do with bringing attention to the inequality blacks suffer in our judicial and law enforcement systems of government.

Colin Kaepernick, in particular, sacrificed his NFL livelihood to bring national attention to these inequalities. My hat is off for his unselfish courage