"Judged by the content of what ? who say that ?"
Posted on 03/27/2014 11:35:24 PM PDT by Impala64ssa
Kobe Bryant, the world-renowned shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, admitted a position that is sure to irk liberals at a time when race relations in America remain incredibly low.
At a time when black celebrities and political figures are routinely targeted by the left for any perceived lack of solidarity with leftist causes, Bryant recently sat down with The New Yorker to discuss a wide range of topics and admitted that he refuses to support Trayvon Martin simply because he’s black.
According to News One:
In the March 31 issue of the New Yorker, Kobe Bryant discussed life, race and the inevitable conclusion of his illustrious basketball career with Ben McGrath. Perhaps most shocking is Bryant’s assertion that wide-spread support for Trayvon Martin was premature and he refused to show support for the slain teen simply because he’s African American.
According to Colorlines, when McGrath asked Bryant’s opinion on the Miami Heat’s show of solidarity with Martin in the now iconic “Hoodie” photo, the 35-year-old L.A. Laker said that such a move showed lack of “progress”:
I won’t react to something just because I’m supposed to, because I’m an African-American,” he said. “That argument doesn’t make any sense to me. So we want to advance as a society and a culture, but, say, if something happens to an African-American we immediately come to his defense? Yet you want to talk about how far we’ve progressed as a society? Well, we’ve progressed as a society, then don’t jump to somebody’s defense just because they’re African-American. You sit and you listen to the facts just like you would in any other situation, right? So I won’t assert myself.”
The profile goes on to quote former NFL running back Jim Brown, who at one point said, “[Kobe] is somewhat confused about culture, because he was brought up in another country.” Bryant then defended himself on Twitter, writing, “A ‘Global’ African American is an inferior shade to ‘American’ African American?? #hmmm. that doesn’t sound very #Mandela or #DrKing sir.”
Bryant’s comments have prompted a backlash on social media and Bryant has responded with an Instagram picture of Dr. King and his famous quote, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”
I would never support someone based on their color. If a black man kills a white man who has broken into his home, I’m supporting the intended victim, not the criminal. Same thing if the colors are reversed. Because in my world, I don’t judge by color, I judge by circumstances and actions.
Good for Kobe! A man of color who refuses to be a tool. Respect.
"Judged by the content of what ? who say that ?"
Good for you, Bryant — you’re not the Left’s bitch.
Now Bryant was cowed into walking back his statements a bit. He recently tweeted that Trayvon was “wronged”.
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Black supremacy is a modern day myth but that’s not to say that white supremacy isn’t. However, many racist blacks believe that now is the time perpetuate the myth of black supremacy. If black supremacy were not a myth then Affirmative Action should be an insult to black supremacists.
Travon Martin was wronged THATS my opinion and thats what I believe the FACTS showed. The system did not work #myopinion #tweetURthoughts
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) March 27, 2014
> If black supremacy were not a myth then Affirmative Action should be an insult to black supremacists.
That’s worth repeating...
The truth.
“If black supremacy were not a myth then Affirmative Action should be an insult to black supremacists.”
Affirmative action is official government acknowledgment that blacks, Hispanics, and women can’t compete with white and Asian men. The fact that those benefiting from it (at least financially, while it mentally destroys them) aren’t vigorously opposing it is a de facto admission on their parts that it is true.
I’ve never even heard of “black supremacy” (outside of basketball); what does it mean?
Plus Kobe was respectful to Bush whenever he got to the White House.
“.....blacks believe that now is the time perpetuate the myth of black supremacy.”......
With odumbo and holder at the helm, that is EXACTLY what is intended. A “fundamental change” in America where blacks have one set of “rules” (not laws) and all others not so much.
Nice article. Thanks for posting. Kobe just moved up my list of favorite athletes.
There is no we....... there is no uniformity, no homogenity.
When considering the mass, the total of the Black population, there are those that have suceeded and those that have receded.
The recession has claimed the greater portion and is the urban black culture. Until the urban black culture is destroyed, the total population will be blighted.
That is vague like a fortune tellers prediction. He could just as well be talking about Martin’s parents, school system and community...how they all failed him and helped turn Tryavon into the violent thug that he was.
No. That's not quite strong enough - It flat out pisses them off!
“I’ve never even heard of “black supremacy” (outside of basketball); what does it mean?”
It means exactly what it suggests- That racist blacks are not interested in equality because mere equality is not enough for the black supremacist, whether they believe their race is superior or not (and whether or not white men can “jump”).
when McGrath asked Bryant’s opinion on the Miami Heat’s show of solidarity with Martin in the now iconic “Hoodie” photo, the 35-year-old L.A. Laker said that such a move showed lack of “progress”:He should run for governor of California. He would win. :')I won’t react to something just because I’m supposed to, because I’m an African-American,” he said. “That argument doesn’t make any sense to me. So we want to advance as a society and a culture, but, say, if something happens to an African-American we immediately come to his defense? Yet you want to talk about how far we’ve progressed as a society? Well, we’ve progressed as a society, then don’t jump to somebody’s defense just because they’re African-American. You sit and you listen to the facts just like you would in any other situation, right?
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