Posted on 05/24/2014 9:33:40 AM PDT by Hojczyk
ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith refused to backdown on Friday after he came under fire for defending Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban’s comments about bigotry in a recent interview. Despite being labeled an “Uncle Tom” and a “sellout” by some in the black community, Smith made it clear that he stands by what he said “100-fold.”
Smith went on to argue that what Cuban said is “100 percent correct.” The commentator also addressed the “elephant in the room,” which he said many white people won’t talk about out of fear of being labeled “racist.”
“I look at our unemployment rate consistently being double that of folks in white America. I do understand that, to some degree, there’s a level of racism that we all have to overcome… but that doesn’t mean every single issue is race related,” he said. “Sometimes it is about how you represent yourself, it is about how you present yourself.”
He wasn’t even close to done:
“When I talk about not having a command of the English language, and still you want a job, and you want to have a career, but you don’t want to get your education, you don’t want to go out there and pound that pavement. Everything’s about the sprint, it’s not about the marathon, it’s not about you putting forth the necessary effort and due diligence over the long haul to get the thing you need. That’s a reality in our community.”
He has a good rapport with Shaun Hannity as well. That is why he is on the progressive’s hit list.
Well Stephen A Smith won’t back down..he really doesn’t care what others think of him..He’s a cool guy I enjoy hearing what he has to say..and even though I am NO fan of Charles Barkley, he is another person who doesn’t apologize for what he believes in..he recently got in trouble for trashing women in San Antonio saying they are all fat..but he said he won’t apologize..and I respect that
It’s a shame that speaking the plain and simple truth is noteworthy and takes courage. Good for him.
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