Black Men – Melanoid Nation Foundation https://www.melanoidnation.org Thu, 12 Oct 2017 19:37:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Ku Klux Klan Spotted Recruiting Students At High School Football Game https://www.melanoidnation.org/ku-klux-klan-spotted-recruiting-students-at-high-school-football-game/ https://www.melanoidnation.org/ku-klux-klan-spotted-recruiting-students-at-high-school-football-game/#comments Thu, 12 Oct 2017 18:16:51 +0000 http://melanoidnation.org/?p=4987

KKK fliers were stuck on car windows at a high school parking lot during a sports event

By Kenny Anthony

 

Onlookers at a high school football game saw the Ku Klux Klan attempting to recruit new members. However, the KKK is not alone, and similar domestic-terrorist hate-groups have been following this white supremacist recruitment code.

As we reported in August, Confederate Blood and Honour (C28), international white supremacist terror-group, were seen at the Indiana University campus passing out leaflets and stickers to white students, which is a recruitment scheme that they refer to as “Operation Brickyard”.

On October 6th at the 44% non-white Gray’s Creek High School, KKK pamphlets were put on cars and handed out to individuals that attended the football game. The fliers were filled with racially derogatory comments, specifically targeting Black athletes that were kneeling during the national anthem and “Black Lives Matter”, which is a code word for all Black people.

The message on the flier also stated: “Removal of Confederate monuments and memorabilia is a sign that people do not respect the white majority in America”.

This generational obsession with treasonous confederacy validates what Black people have always known. White supremacists do not love America, and their counterfeit patriotism is simply a smokescreen for white supremacy.

In addition, it seems that the Ku Klux Klan were successful in Southern Iowa at Creston Community High School, as a photograph of multiple students burning a cross in KKK attire circulated on social media.

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The five students involved were suspended.

More white supremacist propaganda brochures were dispersed in Florida, Mississippi, Alabama and Kentucky. On October 9th, KKK notices in Jacksonville, Florida, made threats towards Black men that weremaking eyesat white women. Also, death threats directed at Black people were included in the notice, which has allegedly led to an ongoing criminal investigation.

In other words, the KKK in Jacksonville have put a target on the backs of all Black people, especially Black males that are having interracial relations with white women.

Iconic Black liberation figure, Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, eloquently exposed the hidden psychology behind white inferiority, guns and white supremacists. Dr. Welsing stated: “The gun as a symbol in the white supremacy system/culture… Cannot be banned because it is the symbolic phallus substitute for the white male. The white male’s penis and testicles genetically cannot annihilate Black and other non-white males, but his gun can. Therefore to ban the gun for the white male is to castrate him symbolically, to remove his defense mechanism for the ever present threat of white genetic annihilation.

This partly explains why sexual and non-sexual interactions between Black men and white women are viewed as rape by the dominant demographic, even when it’s consensual. Throughout history, white supremacist males have used interracial unions as an excuse to terrorize and murder all Black people.

Black sexuality & masculinity is fetishized, dehumanized, demonized, and has been constantly viewed as a threat for centuries.

Neo-Nazi Alt-Right leader and president of the National Policy Institute, Richard Spencer, is one of the more “open” personalities in the white supremacist community. Spencer supports “ethnic cleansing” (Black genocide), and legal access to abortion because he believes that it would reduce the number of Black people, and he stated: “It would be a great boon for white people”. He also admits that their fear is “white annihilation” and the “deconstruction of European culture”, while ignorantly claiming that white people are “underrepresented”.

White supremacist news outlets such as Fox News have not been able to run away from the truth, and in 2008, they published an article proving that white people are genetically weaker than Black people: http://www.foxnews.com/story/2008/02/22/whites-genetically-weaker-than-blacks-study-finds.html.

Scientific reports show that non-whites will be the majority in America and Europe by 2050. Whites are the minority worldwide, making up less than 8% of the world’s population and they have a consistently declining birth rate.

Many white supremacists try to use these facts to justify their degenerate views and inhumane behavior. In reality, they are too incompetent to compete on an equal playing field, and their survival is dependent on how well they subjugate, oppress and disenfranchise Melanoid people.

While we continue to be at war with white supremacy, our number one target as Melanoid people should be self-preservation by any means necessary. Our advice: Be alert, do not let your children go outdoors unsupervised, connect with like-minded Melanoid people, create international allies, and exercise your Second Amendment.

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Does Patriarchy Really Exist In Black Society? https://www.melanoidnation.org/does-patriarchy-really-exist-in-black-society/ https://www.melanoidnation.org/does-patriarchy-really-exist-in-black-society/#comments Thu, 02 Mar 2017 22:56:00 +0000 http://melanoidnation.org/?p=3997 Written by B. Clark

One of the most vicious civil wars in human history are being fought with little to no bloodshed, and has reached a crescendo over the past 40+ years. This is the best way to describe the continual struggle between the Black man and woman.

In light of the well-publicized women’s march on Washington that occurred almost immediately after the presidential inauguration, it’s no secret that some of the most ardent supporters of this movement were Black women. It was quite an easy feat to gather legions of disgruntled Black women across the United States after the highly-heralded Hillary Clinton lost the presidential election, because she represented what many Black women have deemed to be a symbol of a renegade woman who goes toe-to-toe with the “old boys’ club” — the boogeyman of an establishment better known as patriarchy here in the States.

The fanfare that Clinton received during this most recent presidential race from Sisters is merely a byproduct of the axe that they’ve had to grind with Black men for decades now. In many (not all) schools of thought throughout Black female society, the long-running narrative is that Black men have only served to be the bane of their existence, acting as this proverbial monster who breathes fire under the guise of harsh words for Black women, and whose immense stature represents a mechanism of immovable oppression that bans them from any upwardly mobile progress.

However, much evidence exists that proves otherwise. In a story that was featured on Black Enterprise last year, Black female business ownership has grown exponentially more than many other groups of people who own businesses. Sisters also sit among the most educated demographic in this country. To further elaborate on the topic at hand, the very term “patriarchy” was originally intended to define the man’s traditional role in the familial construct. It was not meant to be used as a term to be categorized with other words, such as white supremacy, racism, ageism, etc.

Although the aforementioned term served a neutral purpose to merely describe a gender role, it has been taken out of context, and has been misconstrued to portray men–in this case Black men–to be the oppressors of their women. In Black society, nothing could be further from the truth. For the sake of this topic, “patriarchy” as it is referenced by some women in today’s time could very well be used to describe the longstanding devices of neglect and oppression that white supremacist males have not only used against their women (look up the witch hunts of the Middle Ages, or King James’s disdain for women), but to all people on a global scale. This very reference of ‘oppressive patriarchy’ by Black women should be left with women in other racial groups, because it is clearly not a Black female plight.

With the large number of households led by Black women with no man in sight, key supervisory roles in corporate America occupied by Black women, and the super influential mainstream media’s hand in ensuring that the Black man is virtually useless in this society, we’d be hard pressed to conclude that the Black man has the wherewithal to keep his woman down in this country.

Black women are our mothers, sisters, daughters, wives, and our best friends…our slaves and stepping stools they are not.

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Suspected White Supremacist Is Convicted For Senselessly Murdering His Stepdaughter’s Black Friend https://www.melanoidnation.org/suspected-white-supremacist-is-convicted-for-senselessly-murdering-his-stepdaughters-black-friend/ https://www.melanoidnation.org/suspected-white-supremacist-is-convicted-for-senselessly-murdering-his-stepdaughters-black-friend/#comments Sat, 28 May 2016 05:26:02 +0000 http://melanoidnation.org/?p=3457 La FAYETTE, GA — Several months ago, a story was featured here on Melanoid Nation which revealed the unfortunate incident that happened in a small Northwest Georgia town on the night of October 20, 2015.

The aforementioned incident involved 31-year-old Johnny “JJ” Montgomery being murdered in cold blood at the hands of a suspected white supremacist by the name of Michael James Gobert. Mr. Montgomery and two friends (also both Black) were visiting the home of a white woman by the name of Nicole Carroll on the evening of October 20, at a mobile home next door to the mobile home of none other than Gobert, who is Carroll’s stepfather.

When their visit to Carroll’s home took a turn for the worse because of one of the young Melanoid men’s alleged dispute over what is said to be a discussion of graphic implications, it was the late Montgomery–who was not in confrontation with Carroll–who attempted to de-escalate the situation by convincing his friends to leave, only to have been shot dead by Gobert.

Seven months later, on the afternoon of Friday, May 27, 2016, Gobert was convicted of felony murder. Gobert is facing life in prison with the possibility of parole after serving 30 years. Gobert’s victim, JJ Montgomery, was a loving father who left behind not only his children, but also his entire family that includes his father, Johnny Montgomery. The elder Montgomery serves as pastor of a church in nearby Dalton, GA.

B. Clark

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Black Man Awarded $23.1 Million In Court After Being Shot And Paralyzed By Cop https://www.melanoidnation.org/black-man-awarded-23-1-million-in-court-after-being-shot-and-paralyzed-by-cop/ https://www.melanoidnation.org/black-man-awarded-23-1-million-in-court-after-being-shot-and-paralyzed-by-cop/#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2016 19:24:28 +0000 http://melanoidnation.org/?p=3193 FT. LAUDERDALE, FL — A young Melanoid male who saw his quality of life severely compromised at the hands of a law enforcement official is set to receive substantial compensation for his pain and suffering.

Dontrell Stephens is a 22-year-old who, like most other people who ride their bicycles around town, never expect to be shot by a race soldier cop. However, this is exactly what happened to Mr. Stephens in September of 2013.

Mr. Stephens was stopped by an officer by Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Sgt. Adams Lin on that fateful September date, and accused Stephens of reaching for a weapon in his waistband. As it turns out, Stephens was unarmed, and the only “dark object” that was in his hands at the time of his being stopped was a cellphone. Stephens explains that Adams Lin had already began to shoot him despite the fact that his hands were raised after being chased down and stopped.

Adams Lin, who’s Asian, was cleared of any criminal charges involving the shooting, and was promoted to sergeant after the incident. What’s alarming about Adams Lin shooting Dontrell Stephens was that he is a 12-year veteran of the sheriff’s office–ample time for an officer to gain the experience and proper judgement on how to deal with citizens–which makes his claims of innocence very suspicious at best.

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Mr. Stephens’s attorneys say that their client will have more than $6 million worth of medical expenses in his lifetime because of the paralysis he suffered after being shot, and $18 million for his pain and suffering. A federal jury has awarded Mr. Stephens $23.1 million.

For more on this story, follow this link.

B. Clark

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White Cop In Alabama Harasses Black Man As He Walks Home From Work https://www.melanoidnation.org/white-cop-in-alabama-harasses-black-man-as-he-walks-home-from-work/ https://www.melanoidnation.org/white-cop-in-alabama-harasses-black-man-as-he-walks-home-from-work/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2015 20:54:21 +0000 http://melanoidnation.org/?p=2867 PLEASANT GROVE, AL — Like most productive citizens of American society, Deonte Lynn holds an occupation. Like many productive members of American society, Deonte Lynn has to get to and from work in any way that he can, even if it means he has to walk home from work. Unlike the vast majority of the dominant American society, Deonte is a Melanoid man who’s walking from his job…which was what he was presumably guilty of as a white cop stops and interrogates him about his whereabouts and if he has any weapons in his possession.

Once the story brokea video was included along with the story. It appears that the video was recorded by Mr. Lynn himself, and was uploaded to his YouTube account. You can see footage of the incident in the video below.

 

According to Mr. Lynn, he was eventually let go by the cop while being searched for weapons.

B. Clark

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How To Shake Off The Blues Created By Current Events https://www.melanoidnation.org/how-to-shake-off-the-blues-created-by-current-events/ https://www.melanoidnation.org/how-to-shake-off-the-blues-created-by-current-events/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2015 09:27:54 +0000 http://melanoidnation.org/?p=2852 This month marks the 1 year anniversary of melanoidnation.org. We here at the site have worked tirelessly to serve you, Black Society, with stories (good, bad, and ugly) that you are more than entitled to be informed of. This has been done because many of the stories we have featured here on the site would have never seen the light of day under the watch of the dominant society’s media outlets, which further emphasizes the need for Black media to counter such media biases and blackouts that do not serve the best interests of Black Society.

As we move into the waning moments of 2015, Black Society has weathered one of the most violent storms in history that doesn’t seem to have any ending in sight. This year alone, we’ve been bombarded with news stories upon news stories that consist of the following: lynchings, members of the dominant white society spewing “racial tourettes”, mass media propaganda which paints us in an extremely inferior–and one sided–manner, and the ever-accumulating stories of race soldier cops beating up and/or murdering Melanoid people in cold blood. However, we here at Melanoid Nation bring you these types of stories to light the proverbial fire under the collective backsides of Black Society.

In the midst of this tumultuous year, we have listened to the cries of frustration from many good Brothers and Sisters in Black Society who often wear the heavy burden of racism/white supremacy like an albatross around their necks. In reading many of these stories and/or sharing them via social media, the general consensus among many is that there appears to be much anger and fear which has been conjured up after they receive word of the inhumane acts that have committed against people who look like them. We most certainly empathize with your pain, because your pain mirrors ours.

Despite the gut-wrenching effects often felt from consuming these stories into our collective psyches, all hope is not lost. Listed below are a few ways to shake off those negative feelings which could ultimately cause you to sink into the muck and mire of a counterproductive life.

1. Dialogue with others about the material you’ve read.

Bad news, just like any other negative external force, should never be internalized without a method to properly channel the pain. For a lack of better words, just…vent. Disseminate these stories with family, friends, and loved ones who have your best interests at heart..especially those of the like-minded variety. Assess how you all can do your parts to counter–or change–what you’ve just read about in these articles.

2. Avoid pettiness. 

Since the launching of this site last year, the stories that we have provided for you have been generally well-received by our readers and supporters. Yet, sometimes the feedback of the stories can be sidetracked by trolls, who are oftentimes nothing more than white supremacists who seek to derail any progressive activity among Melanoid people. Learn to realize when these detractors are at work, and completely ignore their presence. Stay away from dabbling in emotionalism as they aim to bait Melanoid people into irrelevant activity such as namecalling and arguing with them.

3. Connect.

In the midst of the somber nature of some of the stories that have appeared on this site, we are proud to state that we feature stories of empowerment and inspiration as well. Some of these uplifting stories profile individuals, businesses, and movements that serve as an asset to Black Society. While covering these positive stories, we have included ways that you can reach out to them to contact them for their services. Don’t hesitate to reach out to them and show your support, and you could possibly even forge business connections with these movers and shakers as well.

4. Support the cause.

In its short existence, the Melanoid Nation Foundation has already financially supported a plethora of noble causes in Black Society. This is due to your generous contributions to the site which has funded a movement that isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. From paying for the funerals of Melanoid people who have been senselessly murdered, to supporting Afrikan-Centered Schools, just these examples alone are plenty of reasons to smile.

5. Know that the best is yet to come.

Because of your support, our stories are reaching Black people in record numbers, and counting. “The People” are becoming much more cognizant of what is happening to them, why it’s happening, and what must need to be done to rectify our current standing. It is because of you, Melanoid Nation, that we exist. We will continue to reciprocate the love.

B. Clark

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Black Man Killed By White Man Who Used Excessive Force https://www.melanoidnation.org/black-man-killed-by-white-man-who-used-excessive-force/ https://www.melanoidnation.org/black-man-killed-by-white-man-who-used-excessive-force/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2015 20:06:09 +0000 http://melanoidnation.org/?p=2783 WALKER COUNTY, GA — This past Monday, a 31-year-old Melanoid man had his life taken away for no reason other than the fact that the shooter likely subscribed to the oft-used narrative that he ‘feared for his life’.

Johnny “JJ” Montgomery and two other men were invited to a social gathering at the mobile home of Nicole Carroll, a white female whose stepfather Michael James Gobert (the killer of Montgomery) lived in a home next door with her (Carroll’s) mother.

According to varying reports, an argument ensued late Monday evening, which stemmed from a disagreement between Carroll and one of the other two Black men who accompanied Montgomery on the visit to the “party”.

After hearing their daughter’s screams, Gobert and his wife both came outside with guns, with Carroll’s mother firing warning shots into the ground, and Gobert shooting 14 shots into the vehicle driven by Montgomery as he and the two other men attempted to escape the barrage of bullets fired.

As a result of the shooting, JJ Montgomery was hit in the head, killing him . Edrius Jamel Putman–the man involved with the dispute with Nicole Carroll–suffered mild damage, with a keychain preventing him from being severely injured. The third man, Deisman Harrison, was not hurt.

Gobert has been charged with murder and is currently in a Walker County jail.

Montgomery was well-known throughout Northwest Georgia and the Chattanooga, TN areas as he was not only a native there (Ringgold, GA), but he was also an aspiring singer and musician who frequented many of the local venues to perform under the stage name “J-Mont“.

In an interview with Chattanooga NBC affiliate WRCBtvMontgomery’s mother says she spoke with Nicole Carroll, who even admitted to Montgomery’s innocence in the incident, even going further to mention that he (Montgomery) had attempted to diffuse the disagreement between she and Harrison. This would explain the late Montgomery’s reasoning for also attempting to flee the property.

JJ’s mother, Ruth, discussed the emotional, legal, and financial aspects of this entire ordeal. A Go Fund Me page has been created to assist Mr. Montgomery’s family with the burial costs and the support of his four children that he left behind.

B. Clark

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Black Man Killed By Race Soldier In Florida While Waiting On Tow Truck https://www.melanoidnation.org/black-man-killed-by-race-soldier-in-florida-while-waiting-on-tow-truck/ https://www.melanoidnation.org/black-man-killed-by-race-soldier-in-florida-while-waiting-on-tow-truck/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2015 17:20:35 +0000 http://melanoidnation.org/?p=2739 PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL — A person should never expect to have their life taken away while seeking emergency assistance. In the case of 31-year-old Corey Jones, that’s exactly what happened to him.

Mr. Jones, who awaited a tow truck on the side of Interstate 95 after his vehicle stopped working in the wee hours of yesterday morning (Oct. 18), was shot and killed by a race soldier cop. The slain Jones was identified by his brother, who says that he was contacted by Corey (stating that he was in need of a tow truck) shortly before he (Corey) was murdered.

Corey Jones was a drummer who played in many bands and churches in the area.

The investigation of this case has been turned over to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO). As usual in the event of race soldiers killing Melanoid people, the officer in question has been placed on paid administrative leave.

B. Clark

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New Trend Among Melanoid Men Sparks Debate https://www.melanoidnation.org/new-trend-among-melanoid-men-sparks-debate/ https://www.melanoidnation.org/new-trend-among-melanoid-men-sparks-debate/#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2015 16:56:01 +0000 http://melanoidnation.org/?p=2335 Sometimes, clarity is needed to discern whether something is good, or not as good as we may perceive it to be.

There has been a recent trend in Black Society which sees a segment of Melanoid men opt to wear suits almost everywhere they go. The reason why, you ask? Allegedly, the Brothers are doing so in response to the recent occurrences of Melanoid people being murdered by white supremacist race soldiers. In an article from Mashable,  several Melanoid gentlemen were featured, explaining their need to be dressed well at all times:

“If they dress up, they showed how grateful and sacred they saw freedom as, therefore showing white people that they could be recognized as humans”, says Calvin Warren, an assistant professor of American Studies at George Washington University. Mr. Warren, who also happens to be a Melanoid man, recently spoke to a class he taught, titled “Representing Black Men”. Several of the Melanoid students asked Mr. Warren what could be done to prevent racial profiling by race soldiers, and Warren’s reply was an interesting one:

“Clothing choices are life or death choices.”

Although the aforementioned statement may appear to be simple to many, Mr. Warren articulated a certain perception that has been shared in Black Society that is quite complex. For years, it has been stated that Melanoid people–particularly the men of Black Society–need to veer away from the fashion choices that  many believe Melanoid men make. Those choices include the more laid-back clothing combos of jeans, t-shirts, hoodies (in cooler temperatures), with sneakers.

What should be emphasized, is the unfortunate fact that many of the Melanoid men (and in many cases Melanoid women as well) who were lynched, beaten, and harassed by law enforcement were well-dressed individuals whose “presentable” image was totally disregarded by their assailants. Check out the following images which show that the Melanoid victims were actually very presentable in their appearance.

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Lawrence Otis Graham, a member of Black Society who is a well-known attorney and bestselling author, seemed to echo the sentiments expressed in the Mashable  article. Last year, Mr. Graham was featured in an ABC News report. In the interview from the report, Graham explained why his sons aren’t allowed to wear dark clothing, hoodies, or shirts with labels of any sort. You can see the interview in the video below.

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Another prime example of how this issue is highly questionable would be none other than Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King was arrested, harassed by law enforcement, and eventually assassinated because of his position as a prominent leader in Black Society. In a nutshell, he was deemed a serious threat by those in the dominant society. That being stated, we’d be hard pressed to find pictures of people like Patrice Lumumba, Dr. King, Malcolm X, and many other Melanoid martyrs wearing “threatening” looking clothing, because we’ve mostly seen them in suits and ties. The oppressive and system of white supremacy disregards what style of clothing Melanoid people choose to wear, because its murderous agenda is anti-Black to its core…whether we decide to wear Timberlands OR Tom Ford.

B. Clark

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White ESPN Reporter Wants Children of NBA Players Banned From Press Conferences https://www.melanoidnation.org/white-espn-reporter-wants-children-of-nba-players-banned-from-pres-conferences/ https://www.melanoidnation.org/white-espn-reporter-wants-children-of-nba-players-banned-from-pres-conferences/#comments Wed, 20 May 2015 20:49:59 +0000 http://melanoidnation.org/?p=1757 In addition to its bottom line of dollars and cents, the NBA is also infused by a lifeblood of wins and losses. When it comes to the Black men whose extraordinary athletic feats contribute to the thriving economy of the multi billion dollar sports league, they can’t seem to win from losing as fathers in the eyes of some of the hypocritical media members of the dominant society.

In the late 1990’s, a popular mainstream media publication featured a very distasteful report that showed a collection of players (with the majority of the players being Black) in the NBA at that time who were being bombarded with paternity suits at the time. Of course, this particular article only helped reinforce negative stereotypes and imply that Melanoid men are incapable of being stand-up fathers to their children.Over a decade and-a-half later, a similar white media attack has loomed over the Melanoid men of the NBA who assume dual roles as athletes and responsible fathers.

Brian Windhorst, an ESPN reporter who’s also known for his extensive coverage of NBA superstar LeBron James, was on hand in Oakland, Calif  last night to interview recently-crowned NBA MVP Stephen Curry for a postgame press conference. Mr. Curry’s small daughter, Riley, was in attendance with him as he answered the standard monotonous barrage of questions required by every player to answer after games. Check out Stephen Curry’s daughter, Riley at the press conference:

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Riley, being the small child that she is, became slightly playful and restless during the interview, and apparently, her innocent gestures during the press conference offended Windhorst, who took to Twitter by proclaiming his distaste for Curry’s daughter’s presence at the press conference table. He further elaborated upon his frustration by stating that all children should be banned from press conferences. Windhorst wasn’t alone in voicing his displeasure. The following Tweets show that his ESPN colleague, Ramona Shelbourne, felt the same way.

In this article, several Twitter users sided with Brian Windhorst, providing nitpicking commentary on how the players bringing their children to press conferences should be banned. Curry, who honored his father (former NBA player Dell) during his MVP award acceptance speech, did what many of us do not get an opportunity to witness often: A young Black professional athlete paying homage to his father, who played an active and supportive role in the athlete’s upbringing.

The NBA, which is apporximately 80 percent Black, and its players who are fathers who are easy targets as it pertains to this silly demand form Brian Windhorst. The majority of the children who sit with their fathers during press conferences are relatively quiet, and Riley Curry was an innocent exception. The objective of this story is that many of these white media figures take issue with these young Black men openly showing love and support for their children, which goes against their white supremacist written narratives about Black dysfunctional fatherhood. Not only does this apply to Black NBA players, but Black fathers in general.

by B. Clark

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