Black athletes should boycott the SEC?

[LAW DAWG]

"We" have power that we don't use.

That is what I'm accusing the CBC of.

The CBC has no real power behind them as they would if we voted and wielded our economic power well.

They have no real power, then why vote at all if we're just wasting our time? Curious point, considering Ted Cruz caused a government shut down on his own, Thomas Massie frequently is a thorn in his own party's side and Matt Gaetz forced his party to change House leadership. Those individuals can affect their party politics, but an entire caucus/collective of sixty-two, 62, can't?

Taking responsibility by using what we have collectively and in smart ways is the game.

Is the CBC incapable of that? Maybe this is where we differ. I already have the expectation they are capable of those things and think they should be held accountable. Correct me if I'm wrong, but you seem to suggest they are not and should not be held accountable.

 

[Rated R Superstar]

I mean, we can talk a good game all we want. But when a black girl is being paid a million bucks by a school in the Deep South to be the face of college softball, that's when the reality check hits.

 

[Normal1875]

it really doesn't matter to me if black athletes boycott the SEC or not....I think them still playing would cause an interesting civil war within the black community...the black "astute talented tenth educated cant lose political rank bougie boule elite" vs the black "he's our only way out huckabucks"...It's like we gotta have this internal war 1st before their is any real unity..lol

 

[unknown1]

I mean, we can talk a good game all we want. But when a black girl is being paid a million bucks by a school in the Deep South to be the face of college softball, that's when the reality check hits.

And it makes sense to many that she should have turned that money down and went to Rutgers instead. Unrealistic theories just aren't going to accomplish anything when it comes to this. There has to be a plan with actual solutions to benefit these kids. I mean like, the goal of The Montgomery Bus Boycott was for black people to be able to sit where ever they wanted to on the bus. Everyone made that sacrifice and it was led by Civil Rights leaders... not the kids.

 

[majiksity]

And it makes sense to many that she should have turned that money down and went to Rutgers instead. Unrealistic theories just aren't going to accomplish anything when it comes to this. There has to be a plan with actual solutions to benefit these kids. I mean like, the goal of The Montgomery Bus Boycott was for black people to be able to sit where ever they wanted to on the bus. Everyone made that sacrifice and it was led by Civil Rights leaders... not the kids.

I take it you are unfamiliar with The Children's Marches during these times

 

[the band fan]

their kids now? lol

jokers are neogtiating and signing a contact worth thousands/millions represented by an agent - their past the kids stage

if they want to be a kid they play for free

 

[J C]

When people actually look into this instead of using the same playbook every 2 years, then there will be actual change

It's not the job of black people to "save democracy" without getting anything in return like every other group does.

Voting is transactional. You want my vote. You gotta give something in return

A prosperous, fair and a stable society is a good return for your vote.

 

[Rated R Superstar]

A prosperous, fair and a stable society is a good return for your vote.

The Supreme Court just stripped voting rights from Black people in Virginia and Alabama. It happened to Black votes on Louisiana after they had already voted.

 

[J C]

The Supreme Court just stripped voting rights from Black people in Virginia and Alabama. It happened to Black votes on Louisiana after they had already voted.

Yep…nothing new, expected. White supremacy demands such action. Their focus is on groups not individuals such as athletes and entertainers. My comment was to give you hope not despair.

 

[LAW DAWG]

I think this Boycott the SEC is a bull-crap diversion and narrative the NAACP anxiously created, and the CBC eagerly adopted with the sole purpose, of both organizations, being to deftly distract the masses from realizing both entities have utterly failed at efforts to lobby and legislate effectively on behalf of black folks.

With that said, collectivism and solidarity is necessary for our survival, but we must be honest with ourselves about calling out ineptness when it is warranted. Improvements begin by starting off with honest assessments.

If young men and women want to boycott the SEC it is their choice to make the call, and they should dictate their own terms if so. In my opinion, that is more preferable than doing so at the behest of organizations that have failed them. Time will tell, I would imagine the elders in the Civil Rights movement never saw SNCC coming.

 

[skyvolt2000]

A prosperous, fair and a stable society is a good return for your vote.

But to get that EVERYONE has to be on the same page.

The problem we have is too many of us think elect a President solves everything. It does not.

You have to vote in every election no matter the level it may be. From school boards to mayor office to House to President. Vote in everything and more importantly HOLD those folks to the fire. Stop settling for crumbs and demand more and pay attention to your enemy. Keep YOUR house in order.

 

[TSU/BAMA]

Well, the way things are going, we won't have the CBC to kick around much longer.

 

[CEE DOG]

The black educated ninja chasing money is no different from the thug slanging dope on the corner gang banging. They both are selfish black people chasing a dollar. A black man with a dollar is still looked upon as a black man with .10 cent in his pocket. To all you lost negroes talking about kids sacrificing. It was kids who scarified so you can have the jobs you have now. One thing I give these poor trash of MAG is they understand the long game. All you gotta do is ask them or read their comments online. They don't give a dam about Trump crashing the economy. What they do give a dam about is making sure it take black people decades to catch back up giving their mediocre offspring the advantage again. This year the federal government who usually hires the large percentage of black kids isn't doing it. I'll throw a number out here just for sake. Usually the Feds hire at least 10-15K black kids out of college. This year and last year they hired less than 1000K total. That is 24k less jobs total. Black selfish people don't understand those numbers. If the feds hires a total of 30K black people in 2 years that means it contractors hire 60-100K. Guess what that means it contractors hired less than 90K black people. Now guess what impact that has on the middle class black community. Dope vs selfish black people= ignorance. So if there are less than 100K white collar jobs in the black community that trickles down to another 200K service skill labor jobs in the black community. I fully understand that many of you all are special ed students who didn't get diagnosed in the 60-90's time frame so I will not argue with you. All you see is dollars because it is all your special ed IEP allows.