[ConservativeStatement]

Whitlock is a strong man.

[edpc]

The Black Athlete Forum.......kicked off just the way we’d envisioned it at Virgil’s Real BBQ in Times Square.

No supporting of stereotypes here....

[sageb1]

“I talked about how America’s “war on drugs” and sentencing guidelines were creating a hopelessness among poor people, especially black men, and that that hopelessness was fueling this lethal youth culture that is producing Pacman Jones and others. Again, silence.”

Do you agree with that Whitlock statement?

[PGalt]

Great column by Jason Whitlock. Thanks for posting.

[SkyPilot]

The problems that black professional athletes are experiencing are a direct reflection of a pervasive problem within black youth hip-hop/prison culture, and that we as black folks need to awake from our denial and confront the negative aspects of this deadly culture before it does any more damage.

A voice in the wilderness.

Most of the panel attacked him for saying this. Same old song and dance from black "leaders."

[Just another Joe]

I've followed Whitlock for about 10 years. (I live in the KC area)
While initially I didn't like him very much I have grown to, at least, respect him.
He doesn't pull his punches for no reason. He can take, as well as give, criticism. He has correctly divined a large problem in the black community and he has no qualms with talking about it.

[Bookwoman]

These black athletes have money and every advantage since they have made it in sports. They beat the odds, so now they are going to throw it all away on something stupid? You would think that their teams would drive home the risks and make sure they understand. Do they think they are above the law?

[bkepley]

He made his point which means as far as he’s concerned it was all worthwhile.