In an interview with CNN's Campbell Brown, Monday night, NBA legend, Charles Barkley, mentioned that racism was still an integral part of U.S. political life. Surprisingly, FOX News wasn't to happy about it, and talk-show host, Sean Hannity, made much hoopla about it on his show last night. "Liberal Commentator," Bob Beckel, was featured as a guest to provide some analysis on Barkley's charge. Beckel responded saying, "I would rather take the words of a drunk on the corner down here on politics than Charles Barkley's... He's a great basketball player, but he ought to stay there. That's exactly right. And not wander into our neighborhood, you know." What does Beckel mean by "our neighborhood?" Perhaps, in Beckle and FOX News's minds, Black athletes can only function one-dimensionally. This might explain why politically-conscious athletes like Etan Thomas have become increasingly marginalized in mainstream athleticism:
Charles Barkley On Racism & Scare-Tactics:
Fox News Analyst, Bob Beckel, Responds In Racist-Tirade:
1 comment:
WOW You are a total idiot Boyce. How was that racist? Where did he attack Barkley on the basis of the color of his skin. He said he's take a drunk's word over Barkley. Where is this racial tirade you claimed? As a black female I am very dissappointed in you pulling shit out your ass like this and flat out lying.
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