LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling made headlines for his jaw-dropping comments on race. Once again, the entire country from President Obama to the man on the corner are talking about Sterling’s racist comments made during a private conversation to woman said to be his girlfriend.
Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan, has also chimed in on the conversation, although Jordan typically doesn’t speak about politics and race. Also, several major advertisers of the team to include Kia, State Farm, Virgin America and CarMax have left the Clippers ship. Retired players, current players and even the coach Doc Rivers have all publicly addressed the issue.
R&B singer Tank says he won’t perform the national anthem at Tuesday’s Clippers game in Los Angeles in response to racially charged comments believed to have been made by the team’s owner, Donald Sterling.
The LA Clippers current basketball team still hasn’t uttered a word (though I guess we can give them credit for the silent protest before Sunday’s game). Their silence is begging the question, do they know they are no longer slaves? They don’t have to hold their tongue (though being tactful in response would be great) regarding the situation. I believe we all understand what’s at stake for them, but in the end, we can’t allow people to speak to us as if we were slaves – and continue to help them make money.
