In this video, Dr Boyce Watkins discusses the decision by the NBA to ban Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. But there are a few questions to ask about this: Why did it take Sterling’s admission of his racism for him to be punished? There is a long track record of Sterling’s racism, yet the NAACP was willing to give him an award for it. Why didn’t the NAACP speak…
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April 29, 2014
By: Stephanie Allen-Gobert Trying to turn a wrong into a right, forbes.com is reporting NBA great Magic Johnson is reporting that he is ‘absolutely interested’ in purchasing the Los Angeles Clippers from Donald Sterling. At this point, there is no indication that Sterling wants to sell the Clippers. Making a swift decision is not an easy move for the NBA, which is bound to act in accordance with its constitution…
BY: John “Hennry” Harris Indiana Pacers leading scorer Paul George has had an exceptionally trying few weeks. He has been allegedly “catfished” by a gay man and sent him pictures of his, well … you know, on the eve of the playoffs, teammates Lance Stephenson and Evan Turner got into a well-publicized fight, Roy Hibbert was benched for the 2nd-half of a game after he was caught watching King of…
This video makes you ask a few questions, starting with: What is the NAACP doing giving Lifetime Achievement Awards to Donald Sterling? Sterling is the Los Angeles Clippers owner who is now infamous for telling his girlfriend that he didn’t want black people coming to his games. In the midst of the firestorm are revelations that the Los Angeles chapter of the NAACP has given Sterling awards in the past…