Charles Barkley in 2008
Source: Wikipedia.org
So Charles Barkley, a retired basketball star who thinks that Black Americans would be better advised to work on addressing problems that they face today rather than worry about removing statues of their long dead oppressors, real or perceived, from the Civil War era, is the next thing to the KKK, his skin color notwithstanding. Or so would Michael Harriot of The Root like you to believe.
Mr Harriot has penned a truly remarkable article which reads - to me at least - like a 100% personal attack to 0% critique on the merits. Read it for yourself (link below). I am sure you will have a good laugh.
And my heart goes out to anybody who takes Mr Harriot and his ilk seriously.
Just check out this brilliant piece of race baiting:
Yeah, yeah, I know. I’m sure some educated, right-leaning Negro conservative has already jumped in the comment section typing in all italics (because a black Republican would never use all caps, like a savage) about how “black people are not a monolith” and something about questioning people’s blackness. But let’s be honest—we all have a friend, co-worker or cousin who believes that the white man’s ice is a few degrees colder, and no one exemplifies the black man’s subconscious acceptance of white superiority more than Barkley.
The “Round Assclown of Rebound” was at it again Thursday, talking about politics and race with journalist Rick Karle, and as usual, he took white people’s side of the issue.
Sure. Because all white people think the same and there is the "white people's side of the issue". And logic, reason, facts ... those are just devilish examples of the white supremacy, right?
So here we go. Enjoy the rest of the article:
Charles Barkley Is a Great Example of a Black White Supremacist
Michael Harriot
The Root
21 August 2017