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Originally Posted by Krimson X
Sure, there are black organizations. I am a member of a historically black fraternity, but there are white, asian, middle-eastern and european members of the fraternity.

That is one example of one chapter of a fraternity. What about the numerous other African American specific organizations? Not saying other races aren't sprinkled in, but overall, eh...

No. That was fraternity wide.


No one said the league was racist... bigoted... but not racist. The league commissioner himself said he does not hate people of color. There is a difference. I try to chose my words carefully.

racist/bigoted = tomato/tomahto

There is a difference between racist and a bigot. For example, the tv character, Archie Bunker, is a bigot. Archie was portrayed as basically decent and, rather than being motivated by genuine malice, was merely a product of the era in which he had been raised. In the episode "Archie and the KKK," for example, Archie is invited to join a secret club - the Kweens Kouncil of Krusaders - which turns out to be a local chapter of the Klu Klux Klan. In spite of his inherent discomfort around people of color, Archie responds with genuine revulsion at the group's violent methods, and attempts to thwart a cross burning. It should also be noted that as the years went on, Archie grew more accepting of people different from himself, albeit partially out of necessity.

A racist is someone who has a genuine hatred and malice towards people of color/different race... i.e. George Wallace, former govenor of Alabama.


Its not about having a basketball league that is all white. They are free to do that. However, when the purpose of the league is to exclude non-whites and non-American born citizens that is where the problem lies.

I agree it is strange to exclude non-American born citizens, but at the end of the day, if their objective it to work on advancing white american men in the game of basketball (in their opinion) then I guess they have to state who they are focused on working with, right? They have to start somewhere. Maybe as time passes you would see a few minorities/non-U.S. born citizens sprinkled in? Who knows?

Having a white basketball league is not advancing themselves in the sport. Being excellent at the game does.