During the opening segment of the Soul Train Awards, host Erykah Badu told the audience, "I know I usually do a big elaborate musical number, but right here I feel I need to do this." That's when Badu took a knee, saying, "This is for Kap. Kap, we appreciate you, for giving your life, giving up your dream, because you believe in us."
People were loving Badu for taking a knee for Kap on a stage like the Soul Train Awards.ย
Kaepernick didn't personally tweet a message to Badu, but his organizationโ did retweet this: