Charles Barkley: ‘Unintelligent’ Blacks ‘Brainwashed’ To Keep Successful Black Men Down
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NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley spoke candidly about the problems facing the black community when appearing on a Philadelphia radio station, accusing “unintelligent,” “brainwashed” African-Americans of keeping successful ones down.
While appearing on “Afternoons with Anthony Gargano and Rob Ellis,” Barkley was asked about a rumor that Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson was getting criticism from his black teammates for not being, quote, “black enough.”
Barkley went on a long monologue on the subject: ”Unfortunately, as I tell my white friends, we as black people, we’re never going to be successful, not because of you white people, but because of other black people. When you’re black, you have to deal with so much ? in your life from other black people. It’s a ? , dark secret; I’m glad it’s coming out.”
Barkley said that young black men who do well in school are accused of “acting white” by their peers. “One of the reasons we’re never going to be successful as a whole, because of other black people. And for some reason we are brainwashed to think, if you’re not a thug or an idiot, you’re not black enough. If you go to school, make good grades, speak intelligent, and don’t break the law, you’re not a good black person. And it’s a ? , dark secret.”
“There are a lot of black people who are unintelligent, who don’t have success,” he continued. “It’s best to knock a successful black person down because they’re intelligent, they speak well, they do well in school, and they’re successful…”
“We’re the only ethnic group who say, ‘Hey, if you go to jail, it gives you street cred.’ It’s just typical BS that goes on when you’re black, man.”
http://dailycaller.com/2014/10/25/charles-barkley-unintelligent-blacks-brainwashed-to-keep-successful-black-men-down-video/
While appearing on “Afternoons with Anthony Gargano and Rob Ellis,” Barkley was asked about a rumor that Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson was getting criticism from his black teammates for not being, quote, “black enough.”
Barkley went on a long monologue on the subject: ”Unfortunately, as I tell my white friends, we as black people, we’re never going to be successful, not because of you white people, but because of other black people. When you’re black, you have to deal with so much ? in your life from other black people. It’s a ? , dark secret; I’m glad it’s coming out.”
Barkley said that young black men who do well in school are accused of “acting white” by their peers. “One of the reasons we’re never going to be successful as a whole, because of other black people. And for some reason we are brainwashed to think, if you’re not a thug or an idiot, you’re not black enough. If you go to school, make good grades, speak intelligent, and don’t break the law, you’re not a good black person. And it’s a ? , dark secret.”
“There are a lot of black people who are unintelligent, who don’t have success,” he continued. “It’s best to knock a successful black person down because they’re intelligent, they speak well, they do well in school, and they’re successful…”
“We’re the only ethnic group who say, ‘Hey, if you go to jail, it gives you street cred.’ It’s just typical BS that goes on when you’re black, man.”
http://dailycaller.com/2014/10/25/charles-barkley-unintelligent-blacks-brainwashed-to-keep-successful-black-men-down-video/
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? clown...
This has been debunked by actual black scholars.
He needs to stick to talking about hoops... -
This shouldn't be surprising coming from him...
but he went all the way with it....nothing worse than a black man talking down on other black folks to white people.... -
lol that old lady is so cute
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The 'acting white' thing is real, whatever some deluded black scholars may say.
So Charles has a point. But the phenomenon needs to be contextualized. It's a way of responding to racism. It may be counterproductive, but there is a reason why people think like that. -
A Talented One wrote: »The 'acting white' thing is real, whatever some deluded black scholars may say.
So Charles has a point. But the phenomenon needs to be contextualized. It's a way of responding to racism. It may be counterproductive, but there is a reason why people think like that.
Who hurt you bruh? -
Lol... The humor of using an anti intellectual perspective while making an argument about blacks being anti intellectual is not lost on us...
? what those scientists say... this barely literate basketball ? is the real authority on culture... Kys -
A Talented One wrote: »The 'acting white' thing is real, whatever some deluded black scholars may say.
So Charles has a point. But the phenomenon needs to be contextualized. It's a way of responding to racism. It may be counterproductive, but there is a reason why people think like that.
Who hurt you bruh?
Does that sound like someone hut me? Huh? -
We seem to never have a shortage of people disparaging the black community.
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NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley spoke candidly about the problems facing the black community when appearing on a Philadelphia radio station, accusing “unintelligent,” “brainwashed” African-Americans of keeping successful ones down.
While appearing on “Afternoons with Anthony Gargano and Rob Ellis,” Barkley was asked about a rumor that Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson was getting criticism from his black teammates for not being, quote, “black enough.”
Barkley went on a long monologue on the subject: ”Unfortunately, as I tell my white friends, we as black people, we’re never going to be successful, not because of you white people, but because of other black people. When you’re black, you have to deal with so much ? in your life from other black people. It’s a ? , dark secret; I’m glad it’s coming out.”
Barkley said that young black men who do well in school are accused of “acting white” by their peers. “One of the reasons we’re never going to be successful as a whole, because of other black people. And for some reason we are brainwashed to think, if you’re not a thug or an idiot, you’re not black enough. If you go to school, make good grades, speak intelligent, and don’t break the law, you’re not a good black person. And it’s a ? , dark secret.”
“There are a lot of black people who are unintelligent, who don’t have success,” he continued. “It’s best to knock a successful black person down because they’re intelligent, they speak well, they do well in school, and they’re successful…”
“We’re the only ethnic group who say, ‘Hey, if you go to jail, it gives you street cred.’ It’s just typical BS that goes on when you’re black, man.”
http://dailycaller.com/2014/10/25/charles-barkley-unintelligent-blacks-brainwashed-to-keep-successful-black-men-down-video/
Smh. I tried to keep a open mind but didnt really care what he had to say after that. Nothing worst than a uppity ass bama popping ? from a safe place. -
So the 'acting white' thing is not real? It NEVER happens?
Did Fordham and Ogbu fabricate their results?
http://www.unc.edu/courses/2006fall/educ/645/001/Fordham-Ogbu.pdf
FOH with this ? .
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Fam...when a sellout does that, they're achieving the pinnacle of uncle tomfoolery.
This shouldn't be surprising coming from him...
but he went all the way with it....nothing worse than a black man talking down on other black folks to white people....
”Unfortunately, as I tell my white friends, we as black people, we’re never going to be successful, not because of you white people, but because of other black people. When you’re black, you have to deal with so much ? in your life from other black people. It’s a ? , dark secret; I’m glad it’s coming out.”
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A Talented One wrote: »A Talented One wrote: »The 'acting white' thing is real, whatever some deluded black scholars may say.
So Charles has a point. But the phenomenon needs to be contextualized. It's a way of responding to racism. It may be counterproductive, but there is a reason why people think like that.
Who hurt you bruh?
Does that sound like someone hut me? Huh?
A lot of your post just come off as upset and bitter for some reason. I try not to just on the criticism bandwagon, but for you to read his quotes and say "he has a point" says something.
Where you picked on in high school or by family members or something? Serious question. -
Abstract
Using a newly available data set, which allows one to construct a novel measure of a student’s social
status, we demonstrate that there are potentially important racial differences in the relationship between
social status and academic achievement. The effect is intensified among students with a grade point
average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher and those in schools with more interracial contact. Earlier studies showing
a positive relationship between popularity and academic achievement for blacks are sensitive to the
inclusion of more continuous achievement measures. We argue that the data are most consistent with a
model of ‘acting white’ in which investments in education are taken as a signal of one’s opportunity costs
of peer-group loyalty, though imprecise estimates make definitive conclusions difficult.
http://scholar.harvard.edu/files/fryer/files/an_empirical_analysis_of_acting_white.pdf -
A Talented One wrote: »The 'acting white' thing is real, whatever some deluded black scholars may say.
So Charles has a point. But the phenomenon needs to be contextualized. It's a way of responding to racism. It may be counterproductive, but there is a reason why people think like that.
this is something that I myself face.....even though im not highly education..i am extremely proper and well put together...all of my friends say that i act white....but u know what when ? needs to get done im the first person they call
i think its more of a jealousy thing...some black people are just too narrow minded and ? to think outside the box when it comes to certain things....they are too programed into thinking they are fine just the way they are and they can survive thru life thinking they are the dominate ? race that nobody wants to ? with
when all actuality they aint ? ...and never gonna be ? -
I will agree with the fact that ignorance seems to be celebrated in some sections of the black community. No one was ? at Chris Rock for this gem.
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He talking bout the crab in the bucket mindset.
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He did make some valid points, but they were all negated with "as I tell my white friends, we as black people, we’re never going to be successful, not because of you white people,
So white people have nothing to do with the plight of black people?
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Barkley does have a point.
Yet, Barkley talks about black ppl with white ppl.
I wonder if white ppl, talk to his black ass about white ppl... -
bootsy_jenkins wrote: »I will agree with the fact that ignorance seems to be celebrated in some sections of the black community. No one was ? at Chris Rock for this gem.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tkZuLixZOk
Is this as factual as it was back then though? Idk if it's just something I've been experiencing within my own generation (I'm 24) but I feel there's been a general shift away from the self-hate of 10-15 years ago. -
What makes Charles Barkley think he's intelligent? Is he serious?
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Im tired of seeing black people talk down on the ills of the community without speaking about how it got that way.
It just reinforces the mindstate that black people are just violent savages by nature.
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? Chris Rock for that skit.
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Only a bigger fool mentally gives power to another fool.
A lot of these old ass ? need to go sit the ? down somewhere else.
I swear some have the platform, the moment, the means, and the opportunity, but take center stage and talk out the back of their necks....
They be looking backward at all the ? and wallowing in it instead of looking at the ? while saying "I got paper...I know 10 other black ballers with real paper and real connections.....let's pool together, build tangibles, promote what we're doing, and make this thee thing to do one city at a time...a 10 year strategic plan".Unfortunately, as I tell my white friends, we as black people, we’re never going to be successful, not because of you white people, but because of other black people.
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A Talented ? wrote: »He sho does sound like my ? , ? you ? .
Bruh, kys.
