Posted on 04/16/2021 8:36:31 AM PDT by rxsid
WATCH: Utah Gov. claims it's not racist for white children to be excluded from Jazz-funded college scholarships
"That stuff just doesn't go away overnight and kids that—we're working very hard on, on equity, making sure that every kid in our state has the same opportunities as others," Governor Cox said.
Governor Spencer Cox took a call during a the "Let Me Speak to the Governor" question period on a local radio station KSL on Thursday from a constituent who was concerned about the Utah Jazz's new scholarship program. The scholarship program, implemented by the basketball this year, promised a college scholarship to a student of color for every win the franchise earned.
The caller, announced as David from Highland, asked "The Utah Jazz is excluding white children from consideration for their scholarship program. Do you think this is racist? And what would you do to prevent the Utah Jazz from acting in this racist manner?"
"Well I don't think it's racist," Cox began. "I think it's in response to unfortunately some very racist injustices that have happened for a long time. And I'll tell you what I'm gonna do for the Utah Jazz: absolutely nothing.
"Because y'know what? I believe in the Constitution and I believe in the freedom of, of businesses to make decisions, and decisions that are right for them. Your kid or my kid, they, they have no right to the Utah Jazz's money, and the Utah Jazz and Ryan Smith can do the things that they want to do with their, with their funds and their revenues."
So... it’d be ok for a private business to exclude Black people from working/shopping there?
I have no problems with this. Private is private.
I wonder if the Jazz takes any federal money?
The Vivint arena was built with private funds
I wondered that as well. Did a brief search and came up empty. Apparently, they are free and clear of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
What will a judge say. Does this set a new precedent on allowing governors to decide what’s racist and what’s not?
There were many white jazz musicians or rather there were before history was re-written.
I think you have accurately described the process. Many states have elected Republicans that are way out of step with the people who vote for them
Need to capture this for all the Christian bakers and businesses who are told they cant use their personal money and business as THEY see fit. Right?
My dad/fam guys have lots of oldies from the /30’s to 60’s of white jazz players on vinyl. My fav. now is Dixie Swing like Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Tuba Skinny, etc.
A most excellent point! Thank you.
Good assessment.
I believe there are few Black people in Utah................(a Black Republican congressman from Utah). He (the guv) might learn something.
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I believe there are few black people in Utah................(a black Republican congressman from Utah). He (the guv) might learn something.
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