Lebron James says ‘being black in America is tough’ after terrible racist vandalism

by SooperMexican

Lebron James lamented that “being black in America is tough” after his home was vandalized with a really terrible racist epithet.

From ESPN:

Capt. Patricia Sandoval, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Police Department, said an unidentified person spray-painted the N-word on the front gate. Police are investigating it as an act of vandalism and a possible hate crime.

Here’s his interview:

“As I sit here on the eve of one of the greatest sporting events we have, race and what is going on comes again. On my behalf, family’s behalf, I look at this as if this sheds a light and keeps the conversation going. My family is safe, that’s most important.”

“Just shows that racism will always be a part of the world, part of America. Hate in America, especially for African-Americans, is living every day. It is hidden most days. It is alive every single day. I think back to Emmett Till’s mom and the reason she had an open casket, she wanted to show the world what her son went through in terms of a hate crime in America. No matter how much money you have, how famous you are, how much people admire you, being black in America is tough.”

I know a lot of people are going to say who cares, he’s a millionaire, but that’s kinda besides the point. I think we can all agree that this kind of racist crap shouldn’t happen to anyone, regardless of how rich they are, not in America. Let’s not make excuses for it just because we don’t like the target, or because he’s rich.


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