While soldiers are defending, risking their lives, and dying for our country the mainstream media is choosing to call Colin Kaepernick a hero. All Kaepernick did was kneel during our national anthem. When he was done with that he went home to his multi-million dollar mansion.
However, according to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, wealthy black athletes have it “pretty rough.” And they don’t have it rough in spite of their money. They have it rough BECAUSE of their money.
“If we’re being honest, the black athlete has it pretty rough — not just in spite of the money, but actually because of it. With money comes expectations to do right, to be right, regardless of the scrutiny or adversity one faces,” explained Smith.
“which is why Kevin Durant was absolutely correct and righteous when alluding to his privileged relationship with the viewing public while making sure to lament the fact that it wouldn’t exist for him or anyone black were it not for riches and fame,” said Smith.
This was in response to a recent interview with Kevin Durant. “I didn’t have it as rough when it comes to that, as far as social or systematic oppression or any social issues. They didn’t really apply to me because I could put a ball in a basket. Just me saying that kind of woke me up a little bit, like “Damn, that’s all I’m good for?” Like, if I wasn’t a basketball player, what kind of man would they look at me as, you know what I’m saying?” said Durant. Check out the video below.
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