We read the stories, see the memes created and that are
floating all over our social networking sites. We take light to Donald
Sterling and his situation because the
new NBA commissioner made a decision
that ultimately made one of the biggest statements of 2014. BANNED for LIFE!
Those words, in bold big ink, will make anyone cringe a little bit.
Let's take a look further into this situation. Here is why
Sterling and the Clippers is a reality and no big deal to most people today.
You have your young beautiful woman or the "side piece" to a rich
wealthy older Caucasian man. He just so happens to be rich and the supposed
"sugar daddy" to his "assistant". Not only do we have them
sleeping together, she's scorned because they "broke up" and she
claimed to "get him back".
Now we hear that she spliced these private discussions together to get others to see him in this
light. My question is, how many times
has she heard him speak this way? How many times was she recording him while
she was straddling him? Why now?
Reports of Donald Sterling first came about YEARS ago with his views on
the African American community. He owns housing units that make it impossible
for minorities to rent. In 2003 Sterling had to pay off over $3 million to his tenants
in the LA area for his racially biased abusive behavior claiming he wouldn't
rent to Mexicans because of how they "smelled". Where was this story
before now?
He cheats on his wife, talks bad about others who look
different than him, and he sees his organization as a bunch of animals who do
nothing but put money in his pocket. These words I'm sure he's said countless
times before. Now we have the pretty ex
girlfriend who spilled the beans because her ties to Sterling were cut short.
Classic case of a woman scorned.
It's 2014, not like we've been oblivious to the fact that
old racist people still exist. Or to the
idea that not everyone likes those they work with or work for. I'm sure we've
all had co workers or bosses to whom we've said negative things about. In no means am I defending Sterling, his
words or actions. In no means am I feeling sorry for the side piece or Sterling
for being BANNED. What I do feel sorry for is for the people who think of this
as "brand new" and are surprised.
That just shows that there's still a little bit of
obliviousness when it comes to people. It shows that people aren't really aware
of the things that are STILL going race
wise. It shows me that some people honestly think we are equal and not still
divided. The new commissioner had a
tough decision to make, talk about being welcomed into your new position right?
I agree with the commentators when they said the new
commissioner made history. This stands as a front and shows that we have to come
together, be better and educated when it comes to the world around us. This
woke up the America that might have been asleep and ignorant to the years of
history they tried to wash away.
Sterling is classic high school history text book material. Yes folks,
this type of thinking still exists. It's
unfortunate that we had to have this happen for people to be applaud.
Clippers is our reality, because it's just that reality.
Only difference is that it's high profiled compared to what goes on in the
tri-city areas. There are worse and will continue to be worse until someone
reaches those areas that are in need and help them. Why can't we help those cities
and come together like we did for the Clippers? One day at a time I guess,
question is, when will that time come?
