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jimjamuser 08-30-2020 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by La lamy (Post 1825120)
The only way to quell the injustices minorities feel is for people to hold the aggressors responsible with real consequences. Always have your camera ready to record.

That's good advice. Will do. Be good witnesses.

JGVillages 08-30-2020 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sloanst (Post 1825325)
I will watch enough sports to see who the sponsors are, then strike them from my list of companies I will ever deal with again.

The sneaker giants are among the major footwear and clothing companies that have been steadily moving production out of China. The country has turned its focus to more valuable items, such as electronics, leading to rising wages for higher skilled workers —and less business for those in its massive clothing, footwear, and textile industry, as international brands turn to low-wage nations in Southeast Asia such as Vietnam (2019 / $2.60-$3.75/hr). Both migrant and informal workers often face poor working and living conditions, with low and insecure incomes, long working hours and precarious employment. In addition, many migrants and informal workers are not able to access social services such as health care and education. Nike, and others, seem to promote social justice and equality here, but the values they promote here are just a smoke screen to hide who they really are.

Sherry8bal 08-30-2020 01:58 PM

That's why we won't watch the NBA, NFL or MLB - they're all overpaid losers.

Bellavita 08-30-2020 02:20 PM

It amuses me when white people have so much to say about racism NBA walkout and all. A Flipiant post when the actual real facts are there for you to see. White guy shoots people with a high power rifle and gets a high five walking out. Black guy gets shot 7 times in the back for not listening. You don't see something wrong with this picture. I do. Perhaps if white guys like you could be a black guy for a month you might have a different take on life and the NBA. See no matter how much money Lebron James makes he is still black all the time. I feel sad for you that you posted this, read Devil in the Grove or The New Jim Crow and get back to us.

Art cov 08-30-2020 04:36 PM

BLM has virtually nothing to do with black people. This organization uses race to help push their agenda. They will use any means that is successful to bring chaos. They are tricking a lot of people. Sports stars that don’t understand and don’t believe in all the mess are made to back down or loose careers or worse. Ask Drew Brees

cleanwater 08-30-2020 04:38 PM

Until you walk in their shoes you have no idea and obviously no understanding or compassion.

Art cov 08-30-2020 05:11 PM

Anyone from any background or color must have the determination and desire to do the unthinkable. To make up in their mind to Be successful, and not to let the past of their families or ancestry to determine their future. Many blacks, whites and people from all over the world have become roll models, because they came to the conclusion. If they kept doing what they been doing, then they will keep getting what they have been getting! No matter the color of skin, many came out of low income housing, food stamps and free stuff and now are first generation millionaires. I know some personally the opportunity is there.

Stu from NYC 08-30-2020 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackhawksFan (Post 1825259)
So you're okay with peaceful protests as long as it's on your terms because kneeling is a form of peaceful protest much like Tommie Smith and John Carlos raising their fists on the Olympic podium.

Funny that was 52 years ago and Black Americans are still fighting the same injustices.

Can you really say that we have not made a lot of progress in equality during the past 52 years?

If blacks would go and finish school to qualify for good jobs and have and raise children in a regular two parent household to instill values perhaps the black crime rate would go down substantially and their would be less interactons with police.

How come so many other minority groups of different races have done so well in America?


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