Posted on 06/16/2024 1:50:59 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Stephen A. Smith claimed the discourse surrounding Caitlin Clark — much like Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement — highlights a racial divide in America.
Clark faced backlash on Thursday for her initial response to questions about her named being used in culture war debates nationwide. She said she wasn’t bothered by the discourse because she didn’t pay attention to it; and that response drew the ire of many online, including Connecticut Sun guard Dijonai Carrington.
Later that day, Clark was asked more directly how she felt about people using her to push racism and misogyny. She took a more firm stance by saying the women in the WNBA deserve more respect and expressed her disapproval of those agendas.
On Friday’s episode of First Take, Smith explained how the nationwide conversation surrounding Clark shows that the U.S. still has societal issues to work on.
“She is a White, young lady,” Smith said, “and she’s been a magnet, in a way, that has benefitted the league in ways that others have not — even though their efforts have been worthy and deserving of being as celebrated, if not even more celebrated. And it’s a reminder that no matter how far we believe that we have advanced as a society, there’s still such a long way to go because in the end, if you’re White, you’re bright, you’re right; and as a result, the shine comes your way in the eyes of a lot of people in America.
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What's the opposite of that? And why would we embrace it?
Grea5. Wonderful6 stupid generalized statement there.
“Stephen A. Smith claimed the discourse surrounding Caitlin Clark — much like Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement — highlights a racial divide in America.”
He’s just seeing that now?? Where has he been the last 200 years?
Who is we? Thier is only ONE We Americans who are MAGA of ALL races.
Smith is a racist
Clark is the envy of all the second rate players she is playing against, very few of them even come close to her natural talent and they are reacting the only way they know how to; physical abuse.
13% of the population commits 70% of all violent crimes but math is racist!
MARA. That started with Obama. In full swing now.
Get yourself a mirror, Mr Smith.
I haven't seen that change yet in commercials.
I still see the stupid white guy married to the uber smart and sophisticated black woman.
And I'm seeing that all of a sudden black women are smarter than asians of either sex.
Stephen is an angry black racist. You can see it in his face.
He is probably one of the highest paid people on ESPN, but it is never enough. He will live his life angry and will die angry. What a bad existence.
Magic Johnson discussing Larry Bird and can a white boy play.
Pick it up at the 2:30 mark or so.
It's been around a long time.
At least he's entertaining. He's a well paid clown.
I didn’t say that all blacks are racists, I said the racism is stemming from the blacks, not the whites. Just as racism stemmed from the whites when blacks first entered the game. The black females have dominated the WNBA, so they now are reacting exactly how the white racists reacted back when.
Caitlin Clark is Jackie Robinson.
Yep.
“Who is we? Thier is only ONE We Americans who are MAGA of ALL races.”
You can dream that Trump and MAGA are going to reverse the invasion and deport ALL the illegals , but dreams don’t always come tru . This one won’t . It’s much too late .
they can't stand to see a white girl do good....
the lesbian thing has a lot to do with it....
I will never watch a game, except maybe if CC is playing...
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