Los Angeles | The poisonous head of the snake of RACISM is waving visibly in unison, in-the-media. This time, it is through the frank and vile remarks of Donald Sterling.
Who is Donald Sterling?
Donald Tokowitz Sterling (born Donald Tokowitz; April 26, 1934) is an American business magnate and former attorney. He is the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Sterling acquired the Clippers in 1981 for $12.5 million, and as of 2014, the team is valued at $575 million by Forbes magazine, ranking them eighteenth out of thirty teams. At 33 seasons of ownership (1981 to present), Sterling has been the longest-tenured owner in the NBA since the death of Lakers majority owner Jerry Buss on February 18, 2013. Wikipedia.
Early life and education
Donald Tokowitz (legally added Sterling as his last name as an adult) was born in 1934 in Chicago, Illinois. He and his family moved to the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles when he was two years old. His parents, Susan and Mickey, were Jewish immigrants. He attended Theodore Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles, where he was on the school's gymnastics team and served as class president; he graduated in 1952. He next attended California State University, Los Angeles(Class of 1956) and Southwestern University School of Law (Class of 1960) in Los Angeles. Wikipedia.
Career
Starting in 1961, Sterling began to make his career as an injury attorney. He built an independent practice and said that he tried 10,000 cases. His biggest ventures were in real estate, which he began when he purchased a 26-unit apartment building in Beverly Hills. Wikipedia
Back to Racial Remarks
In a tape conversation between Sterling and his girlfriend, V. Stiviano, he makes reprehensible statements about African Americans that ask that his girlfriend (WHO is African American and Mexican - her admission) to not bring African Americans to the LA Clipper games or appear on Instagram with them. He specifically identifies Magic Johnson.
His long conversation speaks of him speaking of the CULTURE of SOCIETY and THAT'S THE WAY IT IS. He speaks of White Jews in Israel treating Black Jews like dogs.
He tells her it is OK for him to be with Black people not her.
He tells her the culture is one way in private and another in public.
He tells her the culture is one way in private and another in public.
He says she is to be a delicate White girl or Latina girl.
She reminds him of being Black and Mexican.
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Let's see
DONALD STERLING speaks the tongue of so many that look like him and have acquired funds like he has in the public domain.
Dr. Martin L. King Jr. has a quote that describes this to clarity. It is:
Individuals my age (68 years or those born pre-1970's) know it by the name of Willie Lynch.
It is entrenched in those running the boardroom, courtroom, congress, law, supreme court, jailhouse, wall street, church, business, school, you name it.
It is pervasive. But, being challenged, even though the laws (Affirmative Action) and privilege is at its highest.
They are on-their-way out - Those who think like Sterling. One reason is their children and children-children will/are marrying those he says be private with and do not be seen in public with.
He might want to check his 3 children out for counseling.
It is up to the Born Frees and Millennials as well as those of us with wisdom and appreciation for what it should be and remembering how those who have fought to get us where we are; to "drop-down" and then "stand-straight up" looking to the sky with WILL to REMOVE the thinking that beset and torment the Donald Sterlings and the People.
He might want to check his 3 children out for counseling.
It is up to the Born Frees and Millennials as well as those of us with wisdom and appreciation for what it should be and remembering how those who have fought to get us where we are; to "drop-down" and then "stand-straight up" looking to the sky with WILL to REMOVE the thinking that beset and torment the Donald Sterlings and the People.
I see Sterling as an 80 year old man who do not know who he is.
He has/is experiencing that MONEY can NOT buy you peace-of-mind.
His parents were Jews. He changed his name from Tokowitz to Sterling, why? Was it so it would not give a Jewish flavor? To change one's name sends a powerful message and says a lot about the CULTURE he spoke about. The culture was not about Blacks, it was about Jews for him to change his name.
He spoke about White Jews and Black Jews being treated differently in Israel? That White Jews treated Black Jews like dogs.
Did he become conflicted as to right and wrong when he saw that? And, therefore, it was OK to "discriminate" in the housing of African American and Latino in Los Angeles. If that was his reason for discrimination, you would questioned that immediately if only to say, you academically hold two degrees with one being a law degree which tells you that is wrong and unacceptable.
His voice holds concern when he releases the vile statements to his girlfriend in the clip.
He sounds like a man that fears the inevitiable - 80 years old, a trouble marriage, a young girlfriend, legal issues, life ending contraints - major foibles, health issues, dysfunctional family ties and death. He sounds like a very TROUBLED MAN that rambled-on-and-on speaking frankly of how he feels.
Since he feels the way he feels and has a moral and public obligation to not violate, he must be dealt with by the body that represents the owners Code of Conduct, the players management group, fans; and, the public.
Attorney Donald Sterling casted his vote to apologize to the LA Clipper coach, LA Clipper team, the fans and Public.
The NBA commission should fine him the maximum allowed - $1 million dollars and begin Removal. Do we have a buyer for the LA Clippers? Sterling acquired the Clippers in 1981 for $12.5 million, and as of 2014, the team is valued at $575 million by Forbes magazine, ranking them eighteenth out of thirty teams.
Attorney Donald Sterling casted his vote to apologize to the LA Clipper coach, LA Clipper team, the fans and Public.
The NBA commission should fine him the maximum allowed - $1 million dollars and begin Removal. Do we have a buyer for the LA Clippers? Sterling acquired the Clippers in 1981 for $12.5 million, and as of 2014, the team is valued at $575 million by Forbes magazine, ranking them eighteenth out of thirty teams.
Personally, he may need counseling with his psychiatrist, visit with his Rabbi or spiritual leader and a nice long rest to RE-GROUP.
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