I don't understand why we look at athletes are the voice of "our" issues. Charles Barkley is as qualified to discuss race in a national forum than Roland Martin is to throw a pass in the nfl. How about putting someone on there who has an understanding of the issues and not someone there to shuck and drive and try to bring in "ratings"
Walt S.I. article eviscerating Charles Barkley and his embrace by the media
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...on the otherside of the pond
Is this about "we looking" or the media's selection methods?
I get you want to talk down to folks as if they're looking for a savior...but this isn't the case. This is a case of seeing a media using someone to talk ABOUT us. Should I not say anything when someone decides to discuss my people?
WE don't. THEY chose him to speak on it and he's too stupid to realize that his ignorance is being used.
. Well done 
This is what happens when you fools clamor for the dummies to speak up about issues like it's going to change something
No, it isn't. Nobody has ever asked Charles Barkley to speak on race issues because we know what he is about. The media has selected him because he will say what they want him to say.
Nobody asked Charles Barkley to be on this pedastal at ALL.
Secondly,
Who are these fools you speak of and why are these athletes dummies? You fell into your own trap fam.
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Great article, nothing but truth.
What I'm saying is as soon as tragedy happens you have a large contingent that screams "where are the entertainers that will talk about such and such but won't speak up"
So when Barkely does speak up he is catapult to the forefront cause he has the loudest voice and they know he brings in viewers
Nah, they go to Barkley because they know he's going to give them the soundbites they want admonishing black people.
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Props for calling it like it is.
I agree, barkley shouldn't be championed to do something like this because he's an athlete.
1. He's unqualified
2. His opinions always caters to those who don't share his melanin no matter what the issue or subject is.
I wouldn't even mind having guest speakers and having ernie johnson moderate it if they're going to go this route.
You're just wrong. His voice is loud and trumpeted BECAUSE he speaks on the side of white supremacy. This show and forum is going to be another extension of it. He is not fit to speak on racism because he doesn't think racism exists in the first place.