Racialism or Not--You Decide: RGIII Edition

[HeavenHarris]

On Thursday's episode of ESPN's First Take, Rob Parker, a former Detroit News columnist, questioned Robert Griffin III's blackness.

"Is he a brother, or is he a cornball brother?" Parker asked.

His inquiry continued.

"He's black, he kind of does his thing, but he's not really down with the cause; he's not one of us," Parker said. "He's kind of black, but he's not really the kind of guy you want to hang out with 'cause he's off to something else."*




*Read more from Melissa Rohlin/ LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/sports/sports...,2628445.story

[PKM]

waaat?

[Hack]

Definitely Racism. Its basically implying that if you are anything like white people then it isnt cool.. Im getting tired of that ****.

[Chris-L]

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[Chris-L]

lol @ the guy in the end of the video. last 10 seconds are epic.

[Red Jazz Fan]

For Steven A not to comment is a pretty good indicator that the whole thing is bull.

[HeavenHarris]

well well well looks like the early round of voting is in and racialism has taken a commanding lead.
thank you all for participating in this edition of "Racialism or Not--You Decide!"
Together, we the JFC can catch the world in the headlights of our justice.

[carolinajazz]

I am very impressed with RG 3! He handles himself way beyond his years and is very articulate, well mannered, and of course, an excellent ballplayer/quarterback! I think rather than view himself as a black man.....he views himself as a man....just like the rest of us! That's why he said what he said. The sports announcer views himself more as a black man and thus made the comments he made about RG 3.

[Duck Rodgers]

What's up with all these good guys in sports lately? Tebow, Jeremy Lin, RG3, etc? Somebody better stop this nonsense or when I have kids they might actually have athletes to look up to that are decent off the field too. I was kind hoping they would just worship me only. Hang posters of me in their rooms. Frame my autographs.

[carolinajazz]

...has it dawned on anybody that RG3 maybe doesn't want to embrace the typical young mans "black" culture thing.....hip hop, rap, jailhouse tats, 5 children by 5 different momma's! Maybe he's more like Bill Cosby, another black man that views himself as a.........man......and has done very well for himself!

[HeavenHarris]

UPDATE: Rob Parker is no longer a part of ESPN due to his reverse racialism.

[HeavenHarris]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...n-iii/1818329/

[jimmy eat jazz]

I am very impressed with RG 3! He handles himself way beyond his years and is very articulate, well mannered, and of course, an excellent ballplayer/quarterback! I think rather than view himself as a black man.....he views himself as a man....just like the rest of us! That's why he said what he said. The sports announcer views himself more as a black man and thus made the comments he made about RG 3.

This is CJ's code for saying that he's impressed with RG 3 because he acts more white than black.

I'm betting CJ's a really big Russell Wilson fan too.

(My father bless his generous heart likes to point out black athletes are 'articulate.' He really means when a black athlete doesn't sound black. He has no clue how this comes across.)

[Cyrone Torbin]

I bet Stephen A wanted to say something, but just knew the whole thing was over the line. I swear I remember Smith saying something along these lines about another black athlete, but kind of danced around with his wording a lot better.

[HeavenHarris]

I bet Stephen A wanted to say something, but just knew the whole thing was over the line. I swear I remember Smith saying something along these lines about another black athlete, but kind of danced around with his wording a lot better.

bro stephen a is not a racialist list a source or apologize for besmirching his name