by Associated Press
DETROIT — The choice of Kid Rock as the opening act for a new sports
arena in mostly black Detroit has injected the musician into the
national debate over race and culture because of his embrace of the
Confederate flag, an expletive-laced criticism of NFL quarterback Colin
Kaepernick and unabashed support for President Donald Trump.
Olympia Entertainment selected Kid Rock to open the new Little Caesars
Arena with concerts next week. Kid Rock, who is white, has been lauded
for his philanthropy and support of Detroit, but his recent criticism of
Kaepernick has prompted one civil rights organization in Detroit to
plan a protest and call for the concerts to be canceled.
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Source: NBC News
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