Why Mark Cuban is No Better than Don Sterling and Why Both are Dangerous in Their Racism

By now you have probably heard of Mark Cuban's very candid comments. Racists like him secretly applauded him because he said what they felt and wanted to say. Black Conservatives were their typical Uncle Tom selves, and Liberals supported him for having an open and honest discussion about race.

If you didn't hear the comments, I will paraphrase, "If he saw a black male dressed in a hoodie coming towards him, he would cross the street and go in the opposite direction." Of course, when he realized he was totally being an asshole, he tried to clean up his comments by saying, he would have the same reaction if he saw a white kid covered with tattoos (Nice save Mark, but I am not buying what you are selling).

This kind of thinking is what got Trayvon Martin killed. His killer saw him in a hoodie, and believed if he was up to no good also, which is why his parents had to bury their child.

Of course, after thinking about his brand and the millions he had to lose and to not be labeled or categorized with Don Sterling, Cuban tried to save face by apologizing to Trayvon's parents. (Now, if you were you just being honest, why did you have to apologize?). I tell you why, the apology was not sincere. It was simply a feeble attempt for Cuban to protect his brand, because for him and so many racists like him, black people are only of use to them as long as they are making them money. Don't believe me? Google the 2009 incident where Cuban is accused of calling a player from an opposing team a "thug". (We all know what that word really means when directed at African American males).

I want to remind the Mark Cubans of the world of a few facts. When Emmitt Till was brutally murdered he was wearing dress slacks and dress shoes. When the late Dr.King  and so many great civil rights leaders before and after him marched, they had water hoses turned on them, and dogs attacked them,and they were wearing their church clothes.

Hoodies are not thug wear. They are for runners, people who don't like to wear coats, or carry umbrellas. They are only a problem when young black males wear them, according to Cuban and so many racists like him.

So the next time that you want to be honest Cuban, just have a collective cup of STFU, because all your honesty does is stir the pot and put more black male lives in danger.

Until next time.....