Posted by Bonn1997:

I'm beginning to wonder what was the real deal with David Lee last yr and why KVH was treated like he was.

That is a legitimate question

Posted by Papabear:

Posted by TrueBlue:

Look at it this way from what I SAY UGH said it can be translated this way...

Calling someone out of their name(Black Woman) is wrong no matter who says it but if a White Man says it I have a problem with him and will discipline him accordingly(more than likely I'll fire him) if a Black Man says it I'll have to distinguish(more than likely I'll suspend him)

It would be like giving two different sentencing to two different people of race for the same crime committed. If people can't see how terribly wrong that is then they need to examine themselves. The fact he left tons of room for interpretation while apologizing, willingly offering up something that wasn't asked of him until after he made the initial distinctive statement is grounds for serious concern.

I'm beginning to wonder what was the real deal with David Lee last yr and why KVH was treated like he was.

Papabear Says

TrueBlue: What have you ever done to help black womans causes. I'll tell you some of the things Zeke did. He donated money to the abused woman cause. He is a great father to his daughters. He has donated money and spoke at many black colleges. He drafted David Lee. He got his degree and encourage all young kids to do the same. So stop Zeke hattin. Oh I'm wasting my breath.You are trying to start something about David Lee. Hey we all love Lee and so does Zeke, but I know where you were trying to take that.

Papabear

[Edited by - Papabear on 09-23-2007 2:49 PM]

Posted by sebstar:

Drew Sharp is worthless. What a vile, bootlicking Tom.

First of all the condemnation of his wildly misleading title is valid. Zeke never said it was ok. Second, his assertion that there is a "double standard" and invoking Don Imus is laughable. If anything the double standard is the other way around.

Imus was essentially attacked by a black special interest group, not "the black community". Why whenever one black person says or does anything, it immediately becomes a referendum on the whole race. When Falwell attacked the Teletubbies was he, in essence, speaking for the "white community"?

Agree...I hate this whole notion that one African American speaks for the black community. That is ridiculous. It's one person's opionon. It's so freaking stupid and pathetic. As much as I don't agree with Isiah he is entitled to his opinion. It's his, he owns it. He does not speak for an entire race nor should an entire race feel embarrased as if he's some sort of spokesperson for the entire race. His comments are deplorable because of his position of leadership within the organization. I've worked in HR and what he said is a legal nightmare. If not fired, i believe he (along with the rest of management) needs extensive training in diversity inclusion.