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[Marxism] Barry Bonds and "Unforgiveable Blackness"





The argument is not that everyone who is against Bonds is a racist or anyone
who believes in harsh penalties for steroid use is a racist. People are free
to hate Bonds all they want. But they should ask themselves from where all
this animus springs. Almost a century ago, DuBois said of Jack Johnson, âOf
course some pretend to object to Mr. Johnsonâs character. But we have yet to
hear, in the case of white America, that marital troubles have disqualified
prize fighters or ball players or even statesmen. It comes down, then, after
all,
to this unforgivable blackness.â
At the end of the day, being a surly, press-hating, arrogant sports superstar
has proven to be something all-too-excused by media conglomerates and fans.
But to be all these things and also have black skin? That clearly has
remained unforgivable.
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<_http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/06/19/the-unforgiven-jack-johnson-and-barry-bonds/_

(http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/06/19/the-unforgiven-jack-johnson-and-barry-bonds/)
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