dam B!!.....you not gettin' the point my dude.....I see what you mean as far the Naz comments opening up the gates, no doubt......but the way he bought it across was like big bro to lil bro and NOT foe to foe......Naazim is winning the mind games that Floyd STARTED.....listen B., association breeds simularities.....B.Hop and Naazim are one in the same.....this is Naazim's way of takin' Floyd's flag and throwing that **** on the ground.....now its up to Floyd to get mad and do something about it....simple!!!.....and leave that ignore **** alone......the homie Hannibal is good peeps!!
Last edited by Mr. Philadel; 04-26-2010, 04:46 AM.
At this point, I'm ashamed to be grouped with those who consider themselves Floyd fans.
You fail to understand the basic concepts of American culture if you fail to understand the meaning and foundations upon which Naazims statements were made. Get it right. He did not claim Floyd was a representation of the African American male in his entirety. He merely stated the obvious, a factual statement supported through every day life in modern day America. Like it or not, when you're placed in front of the camera and your life is being documented as Floyd's is, people are watching. Sadly, it is a harsh reality, but stereotypes exist. White America in particular, watches not only African Americans, but Mexicans, Arabs, and various other minority groups, and what they see is often times what they believe. Whether it's an artist in a music video or Floyd on 24/7, white America see's that and treat it as if it's a representation of each and every individual that belongs to our race. This thought process breeds stereotypes and stereotypes breed prejudice. Which is why Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., a prominent African American scholar, was arrested outside his home because his presence in the suburb he lived in was "su****ious". It's the same reason why a ****** man wearing a turban is a hundred times more likely to be stopped in an air port and questioned about his whereabouts than a white man. Or why Arizona's is looking to pass a law that makes racial profiling legal, as it's a common belief that the majority of Mexican Americans in the southwestern United States are illegally here, which isn't the case. The media pushes these stereotypes, and white America often treats it as gospel.
Wake up people. This isn't anything new.
Btw, I'm a Floyd fan. But just because I'm a fan of a fighter does not mean he can do no wrong. Am I in a position to judge Floyd? No, but that doesn't necessarily mean I have to agree with, or support everything he does. I can be a constant fan of his skill, and not always be a fan of his character. Though it is wrong, believe it or not, often times when people see Floyd, they also see me. And when people see me, if you're An African American, they also see you. Which is why I live my life to break through barriers.
dam B!!.....you not gettin' the point my dude.....I see what you mean as far the Naz comments opening up the gates, no doubt......but the way he bought it across was like big bro to lil bro and NOT foe to foe......Naazim is winning the mind games that Floyd STARTED.....listen B., association breeds simularities.....B.Hop and Naazim are one in the same.....this is Naazim's way of takin' Floyd's flag and throwing that **** on the ground.....now its up to Floyd to get mad and do something about it....simple!!!.....and leave that ignore **** alone......the homie Hannibal is good peeps!!
Fair enough you know I respect you and your opinion.
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