OT LaVar is costing his son MILLIONS of dollars

[PtldPlatypus]

Say what you want but the truth of the matter is that society doesn't like outspoken black people.

We like you just fine.

 

[Natebishop3]

Say what you want but the truth of the matter is that society doesn't like outspoken black people.

I would think the fact that we have a Martin Luther King Jr Day and a Martin Luther King Jr Blvd would disagree with you.

 

[Nate]

Say what you want but the truth of the matter is that society doesn't like outspoken black people.

 

[dviss1]

I would think the fact that we have a Martin Luther King Jr Day and a Martin Luther King Jr Blvd would disagree with you.

Bruh... Who gives a damn about a street when they KILLED HIM for being outspoken....?

They typically only give street names and days to dead people...

 

[dviss1]

We like you just fine.

See that's why I love you bro. Seriously.

 

[dviss1]

I would think the fact that we have a Martin Luther King Jr Day and a Martin Luther King Jr Blvd would disagree with you.

And there was no MLK day in AZ for how long?

 

[SIeepwalker]

What's up we all the race "debates" recently

 

[dviss1]

What's up we all the race "debates" recently

Blame Quick.

 

[Nate]

Bruh... Who gives a damn about a street when they KILLED HIM for being outspoken....? GTFO...

They? As in, every white person in America? Forever?

Jesus

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Bruh... Who gives a damn about a street when they KILLED HIM for being outspoken....? GTFO...

Was going to just post this.

Same for Malcolm X (he didn't get his day, but that's cuz he didn't exactly preach peace).

Or Tupac (and I know people are going to say he died in a coast rivalry, but look at what he went through before he died).

 

[Nate]

Was going to just post this.

Same for Malcolm X (he didn't get his day, but that's cuz he didn't exactly preach peace).

Or Tupac (and I know people are going to say he died in a coast rivalry, but look at what he went through before he died).

Do you know who killed Malcolm Little?

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Do you know who killed Malcolm Little?

I don't know who killed MLK, Malcolm, JFK, Abraham Lincoln, etc.

I knew who is claimed to kill most of these folks though.

 

[dviss1]

Was going to just post this.

Same for Malcolm X (he didn't get his day, but that's cuz he didn't exactly preach peace).

Or Tupac (and I know people are going to say he died in a coast rivalry, but look at what he went through before he died).

That's why he was killed. After his pilgrimage to Mecca, where he saw people of all skin tones worshiping, he began to preach togetherness.

 

[Nate]

I don't know who killed MLK, Malcolm, JFK, Abraham Lincoln, etc.

I knew who is claimed to kill most of these folks though.

He was killed by the Nation of Islam. He publicly said they were trying to kill him. And then they shot him like 20 times while he was speaking.

 

[Nate]

That's why he was killed. After his pilgrimage to Mecca, where he saw people of all skin tones worshiping, he began to preach togetherness.

So I guess not even black people like outspoken black people right?

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

That's why he was killed. After his pilgrimage to Mecca, where he saw people of all skin tones worshiping, he began to preach togetherness.

Oh, yeah. But that's not how his memory is portrayed to this day. MLK is known as a man of togetherness and inclusion and always has been.

They make jokes about the "token black dude" in movies and other parts of media. Don't get me wrong, I in no way am trying to diminish MLK the man or his accomplishments, but he's been made the token. Y'all only get one.

This will get twisted, but I'm trying to emphasize the way the atmosphere has only allowed so much...

 

[tlongII]

I like Charles Barkley.

 

[tlongII]

And I'm white.

 

[blue9]

Oh, yeah. But that's not how his memory is portrayed to this day. MLK is known as a man of togetherness and inclusion and always has been.

They make jokes about the "token black dude" in movies and other parts of media. Don't get me wrong, I in no way am trying to diminish MLK the man or his accomplishments, but he's been made the token. Y'all only get one.

This will get twisted, but I'm trying to emphasize the way the atmosphere has only allowed so much...

dviss was talking about Malcolm X, who, up until his pilgrimage, was the militant yang to Martin's peaceful yin.

 

[BonesJones]

Say what you want but the truth of the matter is that society doesn't like outspoken black people.

I don't disagree with that, but I think you bring race into too many discussions where race has nothing to do with the subject. This man would be getting the same treatment if he was white.

Actually, since part of our society is prejudiced and doesn't like "outspoken black people", that would make Lavar a more volatile figure to those people, thus garnering more attention and thus, building his name and his brand. Garnering a lot of negative attention is beneficial to him.

 

[BonesJones]

I'm almost at 10,000 posts mfers.

 

[Minstrel]

I don't disagree with that, but I think you bring race into too many discussions where race has nothing to do with the subject. This man would be getting the same treatment if he was white.

That's not clear. A lot of how we perceive others is subconscious--I think there's definitely an inbuilt societal prejudice against black men (and women) being aggressive (in the various contexts of aggression) as compared with white men and women. It's not always a conscious thing. In fact, it rarely is, except for explicit racists.

 

[dviss1]

I don't disagree with that, but I think you bring race into too many discussions where race has nothing to do with the subject. This man would be getting the same treatment if he was white.

Actually, since part of our society is prejudiced and doesn't like "outspoken black people", that would make Lavar a more volatile figure to those people, thus garnering more attention and thus, building his name and his brand. Garnering a lot of negative attention is beneficial to him.

In your opinion.

 

[Nate]

Oh, yeah. But that's not how his memory is portrayed to this day. MLK is known as a man of togetherness and inclusion and always has been.

They make jokes about the "token black dude" in movies and other parts of media. Don't get me wrong, I in no way am trying to diminish MLK the man or his accomplishments, but he's been made the token. Y'all only get one.

This will get twisted, but I'm trying to emphasize the way the atmosphere has only allowed so much...

Malcolm preached racist hate, and was pro segregation. He had an epiphany late in life, and realized that he was being a piece of shit. Then his ex-comrades killed him for turning against their hateful cause.

 

[BonesJones]

That's not clear. A lot of how we perceive others is subconscious--I think there's definitely an inbuilt societal prejudice against black men (and women) being aggressive (in the various contexts of aggression) as compared with white men and women. It's not always a conscious thing. In fact, it rarely is, except for explicit racists.

Well we don't know for sure, because nobody's acted this fucking crazy. However, the Curry family is always given positive attention, as I've seen way too many shots of Curry's wife and mother after he scores. They're black, and they get a ton of good attention. I don't think the attention given to Lavar, nor the Curry family is of a racial base.

 

[BonesJones]

In your opinion.

But you got mad at people for discussing race when it comes to Collins, yet you discuss race when it comes to Lavar... I know they're different situations but why is this board always talking about race recently?

 

[dviss1]

That's not clear. A lot of how we perceive others is subconscious--I think there's definitely an inbuilt societal prejudice against black men (and women) being aggressive (in the various contexts of aggression) as compared with white men and women. It's not always a conscious thing. In fact, it rarely is, except for explicit racists.

Great post.

 

[dviss1]

But you got mad at people for discussing race when it comes to Collins, yet you discuss race when it comes to Lavar... I know they're different situations but why is this board always talking about race recently?

Say what you want Bones. But IMHO if he were white it'd be different.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

dviss was talking about Malcolm X, who, up until his pilgrimage, was the militant yang to Martin's peaceful yin.

As I said, people would "get it twisted".

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Say what you want Bones. But IMHO if he were white it'd be different.

I dunno if we can say this. For some people, yes. For some, no.

I mean, we all thought Trump was a douchebag long before he was president, and that's the same douchey level I view Ball on. Just hot garbage outta the mouth at all times.