I agree that most blacks in America do not go on to play professional
basketball, but I strongly disagree that the most likely alternative is
for them to be living in a city ghetto, learning only to deal drugs, and
running with a gang. Most of the black Americans in this country don't
do that, even if they are not basketball stars.
I strongly object to your blatantly racist and stereotypical statements
below, John. Please keep such opinions to yourself--or at least off this
list.
Jim Frysinger
kilopascal wrote:
>
> 2001-05-26
>
> Antonio Davis should consider himself lucky to be able to send his kids to a
> decent school. If the situation was different and Davis was not a popular
> sports figure, most likely his kids would never know him or he them. He
> would be barely existing in some black ghetto in an American city, have gone
> to school, but only learned how to deal drugs, be part of a gang, and if he
> did get some girl pregnant would never see her or the kids again.
>
> This may sound prejudice to some, but like it or not it is a reality.
>
> For many black people in America, Davis' life is the exception, not the
> rule. He needs to look back at his roots and see the alternative before he
> criticises someone else's methods and choices in life.
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