Little Woke Houses? John Mellencamp 'takes a knee' during Colbert show [video]

The Super Bowl isn’t far off and the “take a knee” controversy is still simmering, so John Mellencamp tried to keep the fire alive on Stephen Colbert’s show Friday:

John Mellencamp sank to his knees in support of the Black Lives Matter movement after performing a political ballad on the ‘‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert.’’ https://t.co/i5RHkCwukQ

— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) February 3, 2018

John Mellencamp Takes a Knee on Late Show with Stephen Colbert Ahead of Super Bowl Weekend https://t.co/QOSMfHg1sV

— People (@people) February 2, 2018

Here’s the video:

John Mellencamp Performs 'Easy Target' https://t.co/msWX6uQbhi via @YouTube #easytarget #blackhistorymonth #Sadclownsandhillbllies #Stephencolbert

— John Mellencamp (@johnmellencamp) February 2, 2018

Expect somewhat mixed reviews for Mellencamp’s performance.

It’s one way for the Coug to become slightly relevant again ..

— swwth (@swwth1) February 3, 2018

Of course he did. He has given voice to those without a voice for almost 40 years. https://t.co/NyIMcXkwfr

— Scott Millin (@ScottMillin) February 3, 2018

Idiot. Limousine liberal. Support the police!!

— AWS (@Shwako) February 3, 2018