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He has his perspective. I don’t doubt his sincerity. But if he’s complicit in the demonization of those who see politics differently than he does, and instead says that if I disagree with him it means I’m racist, then shame on him. Perhaps Trump’s a racist... perhaps he’s divisive- but so is telling good people with differing opinions that they’re racist, that they hate. That they’re “deplorables”.
His parents haven’t raised their children any differently than I have mine when it comes to recognizing the value of hard work, compassion, and understanding. I have mixed race children, and my adult sons both serve this country. Their sacrifice is equal or greater than anything described as “sacrifice” in that article.
So I hope that Brogdon does great things both on the basketball court and off it. But I also hope he heeds the warnings of Dr Thomas Sowell:
“It takes considerable knowledge just to realize the extent of your own ignorance.”
Brogdon's interview is getting more exposure in other papers.
https://bleacherreport.com/art...city-this-segregated
You can't argue with his points, they are backed up by data and the Bucks owners are on record agreeing with him. The thing is that this isn't just a Milwaukee problem. It's been 25 years, but back when I lived in Boston, Dee Brown (who had just won the NBA slam dunk contest) got pulled over in a Boston suburb and thrown on the ground with guns drawn at him because an African-American male had reportedly robbed a bank in another suburb several miles away and the police thought was odd a black man was in this wealthier suburb. A couple of years ago, Sterling Brown gets tased for parking in a handicap spot at Walgreens at 2 AM (on an empty street) so he can run in and get something.
I like the fact that Brogdon is willing to talk about this in a calm, measured manner and ownership has encouraged players to speak out about it.
Brogdon is realistic and not inflammatory in his comments about Trump. I admire his altruism and am glad he plays for the Bucks.
Brogdon's labeling of Trump as racist is really only accurate if you use the standard definition of racism.
El-Ka-Bong posted:Brogdon's labeling of Trump as racist is really only accurate if you use the standard definition of racism.
??? The example cited of the people "on both sides" at Charleston being fine people is pretty rock solid.
