Posted on 06/21/2025 4:47:22 AM PDT by MtnClimber
Much controversy has erupted over how certain WNBA players treat Caitlin Clark, a white athlete with the Indiana Fever, and many people are pointing to racism. But many people on the left insist that blacks can be prejudiced, but they can’t be racist. A former editorial editor at Harvard’s Crimson publication writes on the ideology here:
As one African-American lead character from the 2014 movie ‘Dear White People’ argues, ‘Black people can’t be racist. Prejudiced, yes, but not racist. Racism describes a system of disadvantage based on race. Black people can’t be racists since we don’t stand to benefit from such a system.’
Therefore, as the left would argue, the abuse that Clark has had to tolerate primarily from black players on other teams must be something other than racism.
This debate goes far beyond basketball, and reflects a mindset of the black community for believing that they are victims. Angel Reese, a black player, has been at the center of the controversy of verbal and physical attacks on Clark, and has alleged that there have been racist attacks on her, too:
The WNBA launched another investigation into alleged racism toward Angel Reese, who portrays herself as Clark’s chief rival. Once again, the league found nothing. Angel Smollett struck again.
Add that to the growing list of hoaxes in the world of sports.
Meanwhile, there are actual examples of racism in the WNBA. Days after Reese appeared to lie to reporters about the alleged racist chants, she shared a TikTok video mocking Clark as a little ‘white girl afraid to catch a fade’ with a photo of Reese trying to fight her.
Last Thursday, Brittney Griner appeared to utter ‘Trash, f[---]ing white girl’ from the bench of a game against the Fever.
But some people recognize the abuse that Clark
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
“It is all about behavior and social culture”
Yes. Ghetto culture. Just try and take a listen to an Angel Reese rant.
It’s an embarrassment to adulthood.
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