As we all know by now, Charles Barkley isn’t exactly afraid to speak his mind. When a controversial subject arises, especially when race has something to do with it, his filter is violently switched to the “off” position.
So when Barkley was asked what he thought about the recent comments about Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson not being “black enough,” it’s safe to assume he had a strong opinion on the subject.
“We as black people are never going to be successful, not because of you white people, but because of other black people. When you are black, you have to deal with so much crap in your life from other black people,” Barkley said.
“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. It’s a dirty, dark secret in the black community.”
“There are a lot of black people who are unintelligent, who don’t have success. 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. It’s just typical BS that goes on when you’re black, man.”
What do you think about Barkley’s comments? Is he off the mark, or does he have a point?
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