“I realize this is not an issue about the American flag. It has never been. We can no longer use the (American) flag to turn people away or distract them from the real issues that face our black communities. We must stop talking about the (American) flag...”
Ok, then how about protesting the rainbow flag to bring attention to the “real issues” and see how that’s received.
Dang, you got to the heart of it quick. Someone should post that to Drew