Quote:
Originally Posted by finnbow
“Sure, this country has a black president, but when you look at a black president, President Obama is left with his foot stuck in the mud from all of the Republicans with the way he’s treated. We have moved in the right direction, and there have been improvements, but we still have a long ways to go in the country. The bigger difference is that back then they had hoods. Now they have neckties and starched shirts.”
When one considers the level of demonization and antipathy towards Obama, I find it reasonable that Aaron feels this way. Apparently, lots of racists don't.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/m...ist-hate-mail/
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It's not like Henry Aaron isn't familiar with this shit. 1974...
Dear Nigger, You black animal. I hope you never live long enough to hit more home runs than the great Babe Ruth.
Dear Hank Aaron, I hope you get it between the eyes.
Dear Brother Hank Aaron, I hope you join Brother Dr. Martin Luther King in that heaven he spoke of.
Dear Nigger Henry, It has come to my attention that you are going to break Babe Ruth's record. I will be going to the rest of your games and if you hit one more home run it will be your last. My gun will be watching your every black move.
Hank Aaron, With all that fortune, and all that fame. You're a stinkin' nigger, just the same.
Just five examples from thousands.
So...Henry Aaron is getting more hate mail in 2014. And our white friends in the GOP will tell us how there's no more racism and how it's a level playing field for every black kid born in America.