TMZ Sports illegally obtained and posted a tape of
Los Angeles Clippers basketball team owner Donald Sterling, making
racist remarks about black people during a telephone conversation. Sterling,
who is married but separated from his wife, chastised his
significantly younger half
black, half Hispanic girlfriend, V. Stiviano, over the phone for having taken a
picture with NBA legend Magic Johnson and posted the picture to her
Instagram page.
He stated to her over the phone, "It bothers me
that you want to broadcast that you're associating with black
people. Do you have to...you can sleep with (black people). You can
bring them in, you can do whatever you want. The little I ask you is
not to promote it on that...and not to bring them to my games...I'm
just saying, in your lousy f****** Instagrams, you don't have to
have yourself with, walking with black people...don't put him (Magic
Johnson) on an Instagram for the world to have to see so they have
to call me. And don't bring him to my games."
Donald Sterling and girlfriend
It sounds like Stiviano is jealous of Magic Johnson
being photographed with his girlfriend. Hence, Sterling's objection
to Johnson being posted on Stiviano's Instagram page. As a general
rule, when you're in a relationship or trying to get into one with
someone, you should be careful of what you post on Instagram or
Twitter, as it can come back to haunt you. A platonic picture with a
person of the opposite sex is innocuous, provided the body language
isn't saying there is something going on, because stuff like that
leads to rumors and hurt feelings. However, Sterling is married, so
he needs to stop harassing Stiviano who isn't, about who she takes
pictures with.
Throughout the conversation, light skinned Stiviano
keeps reminding Sterling that she is black and Hispanic and can't
change her skin/race to become white. Looking at her you can
immediately tell she is a mixed woman with black and Hispanic blood
in her. She looks like she is part Asian as well. I applaud her for
acknowledging that she is a minority, rather than trying to get
over, as the phrase goes. There are still some mixed people ashamed
of their minority heritage and are trying to pass for white, when
they never will be.
There is nothing wrong with interracial dating or
interracial marriage. However, relationships should be based in love
and sincerity. Race should never be an issue, as true love knows no
color.
Donald Sterling and wife
Sterling is married, old enough to be Stiviano's
grandfather and is a racist. They are not compatible. The age
difference is one thing (which could be overcome) but being married
and a racist is not something that is workable. Stiviano needs to
find a single man of any race, who is not married and or a racist.
Sterling needs to go home to his wife, who is said to be "appalled"
at his remarks.
Sterling's comments are breathtakingly bad, especially in
this day and age. People on Twitter have called for a boycott of the
LA Clippers, but it will hurt minorities on the team. The NBA has
also provided many opportunities for minorities and they could be
hurt by a boycott of the LA Clippers as well. The best course of
action would be the NBA issuing Donald Sterling a record, whopping
fine. It would also be great if he sold the team and got out of the
NBA, as he has a
history of taking adverse action against black people within the
Clippers as well as separately as a real
estate developer, who was sued for racial discrimination in the
housing sector.
