Written by Tiffany Tubman

September 14, 2017

The double standards of white supremacy have been known far too well for far too long by many Black folks that are “woke” or even paying attention to current events. We are at a point where this is beyond funny to the point of infuriating and dehumanizing. We have no choice but to organize and fight against oppressor regardless of the cost.

Recently, we have watched many situations unfold but the situation with Jemele Hill at ESPN is mind boggling. Previously, ESPN has been fine with their Black staff talking about race as long as they are dumping on other Black people. But Jemele Hill gets disciplined? On Jemele’s personal Twitter page, she commented in response to Kid Rock being perceived as a racist appropriately so, the following comment regarding Donald Trump:

The initial tweet was about Kid Rock and stated, “He loves black people so much that he pandered to racists by using a flag that unquestionably stands for dehumanizing black people.” Her comments in both cases were true and factually represented. Many constitution advocates made comments like the statement issued below and to the fact that any attack on her is a violation of her first amendment rights. You know, like the rights that were so precious for the Charlottesville Hate Rally for White Supremacy?

The National Association of Black Journalists released this statement in support of Jemele:

The fact that Jemele Hill got in trouble for calling out white supremacy, proves the problem with white supremacy and the existence. Recently, Jemele was forced to apologize after ESPN PR released a comment that her views were her own and essentially hung her out to dry.

Her statement is below:

Hill Statement 

Of note, David Wohl, a Fox News commentator left the above comment and her timeline is full of comments like the one above from Trump’s fellow white supremacist teammates. The white supremacist number one tactic is to attack our livelihood and ability to provide wealth for our families. Underlying all of these events is the fact that Trump has openly supported white supremacist in Charlottesville, VA and continues to defend them claiming there were “bad dudes on the other side” referring to Antifa. Trump will not openly condemn white supremacy.

Trump Statement to Scott

Video of full conversation

Sarah Huckabee Sanders represented the White House and demanded that Jemele Hill be fired.

Video of WH Demanding Firing of Jemele

We must boycott both the NFL and ESPN. Do not watch the shows or purchase the merchandise. We have also called for a boycott of their sponsors. Shop black, buy black. This is our space and time to create more black enterprise. This will also give us job security and dis-empower the white supremacists who demand we are fired for the same actions they make with impunity.

Business ownership is the only way to build wealth. We can only beat the unbalanced scales of white supremacy and survive by starting our own businesses. This will empower us to replace the system of white supremacy with a system of justice. Do not wait until you are unemployed, start today.  Black folks, my family, we must all get in business and create opportunities for each other. Stop waiting for permission or approval. Rise up and conquer.

A new must read to add to our Melanoid Family collection is: A Black History Reader: 101 Questions You Never Thought to Ask by Dr. Claud Anderson. This book is available now for purchase at the PowerNomics website. A Black History Reader

We are asking all Melanoid Nation family to stay safe, stay on code, and get your Second Amendment game strong. We have the right to protect ourselves. Survive!

Ase’

Tiffany Tubman

Twitter: @montswife16

Email: TubmanFights@gmail.com

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:

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.

@joybenedict @WindhorstESPN Brian is right. It's unprofessional … But they are soooo damn cute no one has the guts to say anything

— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) May 20, 2015

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

However, nothing was mentioned of Jim Lampley’s domestic violence history. Jim Lampley served as the chief broadcaster calling the fight and has served as a central figure in HBO’s boxing coverage.

Olbermann and a slew of other reporters were capable of going back to 2001 through court documents to find out about Mayweather, but they couldn’t perform a simple Google search to highlight Lampley’s abuse? Lampley’s then girlfriend said he abused her in front of his 14-year-old son in addition to violating a restraining order she had against him. Why was there no mention or outrage about that? Why didn’t Olbermann call for a boycott of Lampley?

The premise many of these moral grandstanding reporters and fans presented to the public was that if you buy the fight you somehow support domestic violence. That is utterly ridiculous. If that’s the case, then by watching or buying Pacquiao fights over the years you somehow supported adultery, cheating on your taxes in two countries, and you opposed gay marriage.

Not to mention Pacquiao admitted that his dad ate his dog. I mean, not even Mike Vick would do that. But did PETA protest this fight? No. People were mad at Angels outfielder Mike Trout and Minnesota Twins outfielder Torii Hunter for even mentioning Mayweather in tweets.

Boxing is a form of entertainment. It is a sport that people enjoy for athleticism, skill, and performance. We don’t’ need to take a moral position at the movies, so why do we need to take one while watching a sport?

Also, these reporters didn’t call for a protest of the Pittsburgh Steelers or the NFL. Ben Roethlisberger has been accused of some form of sexual assault or harassment on three different occasions, yet everyone is eager to cover his sport and games. Nor did anyone protest goalie Hope Solo and the U.S. women’s soccer team. Solo assaulted her sister and nephew, (who was a minor) and she wasn’t even suspended. Anyone smell a double standard?

Furthermore, ESPN’s own Mike Tirico has been disciplined by the network for sexually harassing multiple women on multiple occasions during the 90s. Olbermann sure doesn’t have any problem taking that ESPN check. Perhaps he should boycott his own network because he’s clearly so concerned with the welfare of women everywhere. Oh and ESPN host Michelle Beadle should get in on the action.

Mayweather is the only one of the aforementioned that has served time for abuse and misconduct toward women. So what is the underlying issue with Mayweather and not the others on the list that have violated women? I’ll tell you what the underlying issue is: Mayweather makes them feel inferior. He makes them feel inferior financially and athletically. To top it off, he is an audacious, unapologetic black man that is a living example of the American dream. Just look at Twitter after the fight concluded. Many people were using the N-word to describe Mayweather just for winning a boxing match.

These reporters and many fans are astonishingly hypocritical and only try to limit his income because they believe the American dream was meant for them and those like them, not a black man from humble beginnings. That the root of the dislike for Mayweather. So all those outraged over Mayweather’s abuse, I urge you to be just as outraged over Lampley’s if you’re not a hypocrite.

And to those moral purists who say Mayweather’s abuse or allegations are worse, Pacquiao would certainly agree that all sins are equal under God.

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