Do Athletes Have To Become Social Activists?
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No, but I'm sure someone is going to come in here and tell you otherwise.
Can they be? Sure.
Should they be? Most of these dudes? fukk no.
Should they be? Most of these dudes? fukk no.
PhonZhi
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If you're a black person you should WISH that there was more athletes who was "conscious" and was willing to use their insanely large platforms for the betterment of blacks overall.
No, they don't HAVE to but the white man would love if every black athlete would just "shut up and play"
A highly visible/influential, conscious black athlete is the white mans worse nightmare. He would have to be "put down" and neutered immediately (Kaepernick)
An entire league of those types of black athletes could literally change the fabric of society.
No, they don't HAVE to but the white man would love if every black athlete would just "shut up and play"
A highly visible/influential, conscious black athlete is the white mans worse nightmare. He would have to be "put down" and neutered immediately (Kaepernick)
An entire league of those types of black athletes could literally change the fabric of society.
It's not a prerequisite...
...The real question is, if you have that platform, why wouldn't you want to reach out and a set a good, empowering example to the youth in your community?
Oh... you just care about your immediate family? Well, ladies and gentlemen.. THAT's precisely what needs to happen to change the world. Not everybody is built for that task, but you better not be caught flaunting materialistic shyt if you choose to not speak up.
...The real question is, if you have that platform, why wouldn't you want to reach out and a set a good, empowering example to the youth in your community?
Oh... you just care about your immediate family? Well, ladies and gentlemen.. THAT's precisely what needs to happen to change the world. Not everybody is built for that task, but you better not be caught flaunting materialistic shyt if you choose to not speak up.
Dzali OG
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You need money to make your voice heard in this country.
Average cac can pretend there's been no oppression in 100 years (Ditka).
The anger and outrage is because athletes actually have the money and exposure too. THAT'S CHEATING to them.
If we're fine in taking L's...athletes should lower their head, stfu, and continue being an employee AFTER becoming a millionaire.
Average cac can pretend there's been no oppression in 100 years (Ditka).
The anger and outrage is because athletes actually have the money and exposure too. THAT'S CHEATING to them.
If we're fine in taking L's...athletes should lower their head, stfu, and continue being an employee AFTER becoming a millionaire.
No they don't have to be.
But athletics is one of the few areas where minorities not only excel, but are highly visible and influential.
Why is it okay for these athletes to use their excellence, fame and influence to peddle products for rich white men and corporations but suddenly it's a problem when they use those tools for social progress?
But athletics is one of the few areas where minorities not only excel, but are highly visible and influential.
Why is it okay for these athletes to use their excellence, fame and influence to peddle products for rich white men and corporations but suddenly it's a problem when they use those tools for social progress?
No they don't have to be.
But athletics is one of the few areas where minorities not only excel, but are highly visible and influential.
Why is it okay for these athletes to use their excellence, fame and influence to peddle products for rich white men and corporations but suddenly it's a problem when they use those tools for social progress?
Good point
fifth column
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eat Dannon Yogurts brehs
breh these are guys who make money throwing leather
you know who makes those kinds of changes? politicians, businessmen, innovators, people who dedicate their entire lives to the world from the jump - not people who feel obligated or empowered by a constant microphone in their face
i see people doing this all the time... black people gotta stop propping up these entertainers like they're anything other than that
PhonZhi
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I'm speaking on mentality. Our own mentality. 1 athlete who throws leather (Kaep) has sparked a change mentally in countless black folk with his gesture. Before Kaep, lots of black people had no idea about the history of the national anthem and that it was written by a slave owner and included a verse celebrating the deaths of black people.
Imagine if their were 10 "Colin kaepernicks". Imagine if their were 100 "Colin Kaepernick's". Imagine if these rappers promoted love, unity, intelligence, education and responsible spending instead of glorifying killing each other, extreme materialism, sipping lean and popping Molly's.
Y'all don't want to hear this but change starts with our own mentality. How we view ourselves and each other.
Black people who have influence and large platforms doing and saying absolutely NOTHING when it comes to social issues is the white mans dream
Not saying its their responsibility but NO black person should want 100% of athletes and entertainers to just "shut up and play"
All this shyt for Kaep and people can't even remember his message clearly. His own biggest supporters. Why'd they get swayed and manipulated so easily? Because this isn't their battleground. They never prepared for this to the point of near irresponsibility.I'm speaking on mentality. Our own mentality. 1 athlete who throws leather (Kaep) has sparked a change mentally in countless black folk with his gesture. Before Kaep, lots of black people had no idea about the history of the national anthem and that it was written by a slave owner and included a verse celebrating the deaths of black people.
Imagine if their were 10 "Colin kaepernicks". Imagine if their were 100 "Colin Kaepernick's". Imagine if these rappers promoted love, unity, intelligence, education and responsible spending instead of glorifying killing each other, extreme materialism, sipping lean and popping Molly's.
Y'all don't want to hear this but change starts with our own mentality. How we view ourselves and each other.
Black people who have influence and large platforms doing and saying absolutely NOTHING when it comes to social issues is the white mans dream
Not saying its their responsibility but NO black person should want 100% of athletes and entertainers to just "shut up and play"
Kaep ain't running for office. Who is? That's who matters. People want to plug the latest anti-trump freestyle, retweet who said what after kneeling, but they literally don't even have a favorite black active congressmen nor the perception in place to recognize one.
fukk these rappers too tbh. Their entire livelihood is created and supported by consumption. They're entertainers - and the fact that people seem to ONLY look to these guys is indicative of a much bigger issue. These aren't the only role models out there. No reason to treat them like they are. Protect and coddle them like could or should be.
The God Poster
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No...but don't bring down your peer just to appease your white boss.
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PhonZhi
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At some point things need to change for black folk. If anything, this entire National Anthem/kneeling fiasco is exposing to black people that we need our OWN shyt.
Look around, who owns these teams. Why can't we have our own shyt? We have before.
I've seen more black people discussing starting our own leagues since this KAEP thing then ever before. Who knows what will transpire in the upcoming generations due to what one man sparked.
All I'm saying is that its extremely important for atleast a few "conscious" individuals with large platforms to speak out on social issues. Be it athletes, rappers, actors or whoever.
And besides, they can connect with the youth in a more powerful way than a congressman can. I get what you are saying but both are needed.
Not sure how ANY black person can look at the fallout with this Kaep situation and say that its not important for our brightest and most visible stars to speak out.
No. because its obvious that 99% of these athletes won't put action behind the activism. And even when many do reach out, its on some forced NBA Cares shyt that they are pretty much required to do. Now I know a few have community initiatives and foundations, but the overwhelming majority aren't about that life. and these dudes don't have to be because their job is to be a damn athlete. the reality comes into play when they, their friends/family or children deal with some harsh realities of society that can't be alleviated by money or affiliation to someone with money/fame.
These dudes need to learn how be on code. they're in a minority when it comes to their skill/access to things but can't forget that outside out maybe 20-30 guys in all sports combined, the average person wouldn't recognize them or give a shyt what they do for a living. so they are subjected to the SAME social hardships that a non-athlete could ultimately face
These dudes need to learn how be on code. they're in a minority when it comes to their skill/access to things but can't forget that outside out maybe 20-30 guys in all sports combined, the average person wouldn't recognize them or give a shyt what they do for a living. so they are subjected to the SAME social hardships that a non-athlete could ultimately face