There’s always a particular ONE WAY conversational aspect that rises up whenever the issue of racism reaches the mainstream news media; and it screams hypocrisy. Enter the latest foray – racist owner of the LA Clippers, Donald Sterling.
About two months ago Spike Lee said “white people need to leave Harlem” as he went on a diatribe decrying how “white folk” have moved in to his old neighborhood. According to Lee “with white gentrification comes disruption“, but apparently that’s ok – it must not be racism because he’s able now to protest a white Donald Sterling for expressing a similar racial sentiment:
But, I digress
Donald “The Racist” Sterling took over ownership of the Clippers franchise in 1981 when the team was located in San Diego. Donald “The Racist” Sterling re-located the club to his hometown, LA in 1984. Donald “The Racist” Sterling then moved venue to the magnificent new STAPLES Center in downtown Los Angeles in 1999.
Since 2009 Donald $terling “The Racist” gave $30,000 to the Black Museum of Tolerance – and nobody cared.
Donald $terling “The Racist” gave $50,000 to the Los Angeles Black Business Association – and nobody complained
Donald $terling “The Racist” gave $50,000 to the United Negro College Fund – and nobody complained.
Donald $terling “The Racist” started a charity called the Sterling Foundation which has given massive grants to the NAACP – including 80,000 tickets (5 years) and nobody complained.
Donald $terling “The Racist” was given the NAACP’s “President’s Award” in 2008 – and nobody was complaining.
Donald $terling “The Racist” was awarded a lifetime achievement award by the NAACP in 2009 – and nobody was complaining.
Donald $terling “The Racist” was scheduled to be given another NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award next month for 2014 – and nobody was complaining.
