Friday, September 19, 2014

To shake or not to shake....

You don't always have to chase racism; sometimes racism chases you.


My homie, Marc Lamont Hill, found that out in a very bizarre way, recently.


"CNN contributor Marc Lamont Hill had an encounter of the racist kind while at a sports bar in Detroit, according to a series of tweets he sent out Friday.


As Hill tells it, he was at Sporting News Grill in Detroit Thursday night when an “old white guy” approached him and his company to ask, “What are you blacks doing here?”


Hill said the man stuck his hand out for a handshake. “So, me and the people I’m with are looking like we’re getting punked,” Hill tweeted. He said the man then asked for a handshake, which Hill declined. “Nah.”


Then, the CNN contributor said a group of white people nearby told the potentially drunk patron to leave the restaurant. “Get out of here, Henry,” Hill recalled them saying, “You’re embarrassing all of us.”


“Apparently, Henry had been using the n-word all night,” Hill tweeted. “We just didn’t hear him. They told the server what happened and they made him leave.”
In Hill’s final tweet on the matter, he said he wasn’t angry, calling the situation


“bizarre.”


“But I appreciate the white customers for saying something,” he concluded. “It matters.”


Mediaite reached out to Sporting News Grill for comment. The manager we spoke with, who deserves a raise for how polite and concerned she was on the phone, said she was not working at the time of the alleged incident but that she would look into it and get back to us.


We’ve also reached out to Hill for more details, like whether the possibly racist man smelled like booze and whether Hill alerted management." [Source]


Yes, "bizarre" indeed.


Just some "old white guy" being true to himself after a few drinks.


Still, I take issue with Hill making the regulars in the grill look like they had a "profile in courage" moment.


They obviously knew the guy.


I wonder how many nights he dropped the n-word to the crowd while they laughed and downed Coronas? Henry was apparently dropping the n-word out of earshot of Hill and his crew on this particular night as well.


The only reason that "group of white people" told old Henry to leave was because he was "embarrassing" them, not because he was making a group of people feel like they didn't belong and that he was being an ignorant racist.


“But I appreciate the white customers for saying something,” he concluded. “It matters.”


I don't. Not if the only reason they said "something" was because the Negroes were there. I would really appreciate them saying "something" on the nights when Henry goes all David Duke and there are no Negroes in the house.


That's what would really matter, Marc. Not acting a certain way for the sake of political correctness.



















41 comments:

Lilac said...

Yup! That's obviously how it rolls in that bar!

Sad Marc had to be humiliated,embarrassed that way!

My goodness it seems there's no civility in the states any longer.

No respect! and that always brings trouble.

Ninjagaiden78 said...

Great post Field. If you are gonna be against racism, you have to be against it all the time, not when it is convenient.

Whitey Bulger said...

Man, what delicate flowers you all are. Some old drunk says something and it's national news. Now Field has his panties all in a bunch. Black people are the biggest pussies in the world.

Anonymous said...

Brother Field, aren't you overreacting IN YOUR IMAGINED MIND?

Geez, when is enough going to be enough for you? It's NEVER enough for you, esp with the FACTS. You have got to twist it into your imagination until reality becomes the dream and your baseless imagination becomes reality.

The White members at the bar put the racist sob out because he was an embarassment. Do you know that ordinarily, even THAT would not happen in America, let alone a sports bar?

Yet, it actually DID happen. And, that in itself is surprising...no it's a miracle! And as a bm that is enough. It certainly was enough for Marc.

With YOU, it's never enough. You just can't be satisfied about ANYTHING can you? It seems as though you WANT to find everything wrong no matter how good the outcome.

Brother Field, I sometimes think you went to Rev Al Sharpton's school of Creating Advanced Racism.

Anonymous said...

"The only reason that "group of white people" told old Henry to leave was because he was "embarrassing" them, not because he was making a group of people feel like they didn't belong and that he was being an ignorant racist."

What? Whites being embarrassed by some white racist? Back in the day in the 60s NO WHITE PERSON would be embarrassed AT ALL. Guess times have changed.

However, don't expect Whites to caretake for Blacks because of a rogue white racist in a bar in Detroit. Times haven't changed that much. More importantly, Whites haven't changed that much.

Never forget: White Privilege is always in play no matter where you go as a black person.

Be thankful that some Whites can be embarrassed enough to take action against a racist and had him thrown out. You can be sure that Marc didn't have the privilege or power to have that rednect SOB thrown out.

PilotX said...

Interesting story. I like Marc but he talks too fast and I have to keep rewinding to get what he says. Ha! But seriously I dig his insight, good to see smart brothas on the tube.

Marc said...

PilotX said...

Interesting story. I like Marc but he talks too fast and I have to keep rewinding to get what he says
----

Y-o-u. A-rrrr-e. A. Mor-on,

Got it?

Anonymous said...

What a bunch of pooseys.

How many black people talk shit about crackas and whiteys in public and nobody says anything.

Your a negro, get over yourself.

PilotX said...

Heh heh.

StillaPanther2 said...

Some of the last hired crop of young aspiring Brothers and Sisters have to "keep stepping" when confronted with the cold realities of racism. I feel sorry for the "ole dude" because I am sure he sometimes under the push of alcohol- is operating in the times where he could have that colored person tossed.. I say this because i too gget that feeling from yhe days whereby you had yo be ready for action.

this new crop of "Black faces on tv" should be aware with some people and especially some age groups display negative latent behaviors, and again they must toughen up to the real America. If you guys let some old man ruffle your feathers, you better stay on the tv station set.... where it is safe.

Anonymous said...

Isn't lamont the guy who put together a list of in his words "overrated crackas"

Negro please!!!

Or is he the brutha on sandford and son?

Then you wonder why other races laugh AT you

Horrified English Teacher said...

"Your a negro, get over yourself."

YOU'RE an idiot, go educate yourself.

White guy said...

"Then you wonder why other races laugh AT you"

Laugh at who? White people? Yeah, they are kind of funny.

field negro said...

Pilot, Marc's brother is a Bert successful trial lawyer here in Philly, and he is as fast talking as his brother. :)

But they are both good people.

I love what SAP2 said about the young bucks and Marc probably fits in that category.

Anon@2:04, do u have a link to that list? Not saying it doesn't exist, I would just like to see it.

Anon@11:51 had some real talk for us.

Anonymous said...

Field wrote,
The only reason that "group of white people" told old Henry to leave was because he was "embarrassing" them, not because he was making a group of people feel like they didn't belong and that he was being an ignorant racist.
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I hope you do realize what a stupid statement the above is. It always is and always will be "blame YT" no matter what. No explanation will ever be good enough.
Meanwhile in Chicago...... the weekend shitshow is ON. Two killed and 12 wounded with overnight box scores still be tabulated.

QLB

Anonymous said...

"I wonder how many nights he dropped the n-word to the crowd while they laughed and downed Coronas? Henry was apparently dropping the n-word out of earshot of Hill and his crew on this particular night as well.
The only reason that 'group of white people' told old Henry to leave was because he was 'embarrassing' them, not because he was making a group of people feel like they didn't belong and that he was being an ignorant racist."


That's a lot of assumptions right there. You're probably right that on some previous occasions, the patrons of this bar have probably heard old Henry's views on the darker-hued members of our society, but that's no guarantee that they agree with them, that they all laugh along with his bigoted jokes. Maybe they just tolerate Henry, as long as he's not harassing anyone?

And it also strikes me as a little unfair to pick apart these people's word choice. Just because they said the old coot was "embarrassing" them, that doesn't mean they weren't concerned for the welfare of Hill and his friends.

On the broader subject, I can say that it's no easy thing to change someone else's prejudices, particularly if those prejudices are deeply ingrained, as with many older people. Henry might not be "fixable," in terms of altering his racial outlook on the world. Probably the best that can be managed is to make him understand the limits of acceptable behavior in the 21st century.

Marc Lamont Sanford said...

Henry was a douchebag. The world is full of douchebags.

It doesn't give you the right to be a douchebag and go Polar Bear Hunting or burn down a Quick Trip.

People who obsessively focus on meaningless slights are just exploiting the situation for their own purposes.

Bill said...


Another government unionized school teacher. Yet FN thinks some white guy in a bar is more important story.


Maplewood teacher accused of sexually assaulting three students

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2014/09/maplewood_teacher_accused_of_sexually_assaulting_three_students.html#incart_m-rpt-1


If only teachers were republicans FN and the democrats could speak out against teachers molesting students.



Bill said...


Antonio Smith Jr


*IF* only he was killed by a republican white drunk guy or a nra member.


Anonymous said...

Bill wrote,

Antonio Smith Jr


*IF* only he was killed by a republican white drunk guy or a nra member.
===========================================

But he wasn't was he Bill? However Jill Halliburton was killed by a YBM just two days ago. Yet he worries about the racial slights of a third rate media personality. But hey, it's just another Black on White murder. We can't let that get in the way of blaming YT can we?

QLB

Nation of Lies said...

The media don't raise the alarm over the hundreds of teacher sex abuse cases that occur every year because the media is not interested in attacking a liberal democrat institution.

In contrast, the leftist media is in a frenzy in its blood lust for the NFL.

The campaign over the Redskins name, the campaign to get an openly gay player on an NFL roster, and now an absolute witch-hunt over a few players problems with domestic assault.

This is not about Ray Rice, who had worked things out with his wife, gone through the criminal justice system, and had been additionally suspended by his employer in a very public way.

This is not about Adrian Peterson who overdid disciplining his child and is facing criminal charges. Before all the facts can be heard, he is out of a job.

The media's real focus is instead on Roger Goodell and the league itself. Why are the 95% of players who have no history of domestic abuse under such a siege? Why have the problems of a couple of players been fashioned into a cudgel with which to beat all men?

This is just more politics masquerading as news. The NFL is a symbol of America and masculinity and thus is the enemy of the left. This is a way to put corporate and male America on notice as to where they stand in the modern power structure, and to reinforce what will be the cornerstone of Hillary Clinton's campaign for President: War on Women II.

Anonymous said...

There comes a time when folks can no longer be hurt by one's insanity. If ya don't like Negroes, it's on you. If they scare ya, they scare ya. I don't like spiders, it's sort of like the same thing. Those suckers freak me the hell out. You can call folks what you want. When you kill them, that's a whole different ball game. I don't kill spiders, I run. Don't kill Negroes, run!!!

field negro said...

Bill, you and your republican buddies should practice what u preach. You want to stop talking about Gov. Krispy Kreme, but when it comes to Benghazi (drink drink, gulp) u just can't let it go.

I don't have "talking points". Just the facts.

But I know how much the truth hurts u folks on the right.

"Nation Of Lies...." , is that how u prove your manhood? By watching the NFL? Your love life must be special.

Bill said...


Someone less cynical of politicians might not see the connection...

A Texas man who scaled the White House fence made it through the North Portico doors on Friday night before being apprehended, the Secret Service said.
...
Security Service officials said they could prevent such intrusions by shutting down Pennsylvania Avenue to pedestrians. The section of the thoroughfare in front of the White House was closed to traffic after the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 but remains open to pedestrians. It is often clogged with tourists and is a favorite site for protests.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/21/us/politics/intruder-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0


Protests outside the white house is a bad optic for any president.




Bill said...


field negro said...
Bill, you and your republican buddies should practice what u preach. You want to stop talking about Gov. Krispy Kreme, but when it comes to Benghazi (drink drink, gulp) u just can't let it go.

I don't have "talking points". Just the facts.


I must have mistyped, sorry.

I don't want you to stop talking about kristy kreme.

I want you to write more about krispy kreme and bridgegate!!!!


From your past behavior, I am predicting you will go crickets about bridgegate since your democrat talking points were proven wrong by the investigation.



Nation of Lies said...

""Nation Of Lies...." , is that how u prove your manhood? By watching the NFL?"

Uh, no.

You tell me what the NFL symbolizes to the Left.

Anonymous said...

Field wrote,
I don't have "talking points". Just the facts
============================================
Sorta like how you got those "facts" about Daniele Watts? Still no retraction about that one? You do have to give her an A for originality, pulling the race card when she was really boning her BF in the car. Such hypocrisy.

QLB

BLACKISBEAUTIFUL said...

Rethuglicans are so elated that Krispy Kreme could possibly exonerated ...

they forgot to check the official sources...


http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/09/nbc_says_brian_williams_was_imprecise_when_he_said_christie_had_no_link_to_bridgegate.html

Its common for prosecutors to allow misleading info to elicit the comfortable response the FEDS are looking for.

Credit rating for NJ downgraded a record 8 times under his administration

New Casinos given tax abatement subsidy's in the hundreds of millions...The same Casinos are folding up left and right in Atlantic City..


Not to mention the multiple broken promises regarding underfunded pensions.

but.... Hes a FRONT RUNNER for Neo Con cheerleaders citing FISCAL responsibility..

What a WONDERFUL FISCAL record to run on!!!

I swear some of you conservatives smoke crack with the fantasies about electing KNOWN Criminals to office.

Somebody's gonna roll over on Krispy....

Anonymous said...

Chris Christie is no conservative. He is RINO who helped Obama get reelected so that he wouldn't have to deal with an incumbent Romney.

Motherfuck Kripy Kreme.

field negro said...

Shhhh, BIB, dont shatter Bill's false reality.

Yep, let's not forget that with or without his bridge issues,he is a horrible governor.

You will obey said...

The current "crisis" of "domestic violence" in the NFL seems to be manufactured. If you've been following the NFL closely for years, you know there have ALWAYS been players getting arrested for this crap. It's just that this time, there was visually dramatic media available for shock value. The video footage of the Janay Rice TKO and photo's of AP's kid's switching provided an opportunity the Social Justice Warrior cultural marxists found it too good to pass up.

Note that when AP was first arrested when the incident occurred MONTHS AGO, his case was dismissed. After the Ray Rice video got released by TMZ, the AP Grand Jury was reconvened and AP was then indicted.

Then we have the photo's of AP's kid leaked right after the Rice video went viral, and voila...we now have a "crisis" and the NFL, Goodell and the new VP of $ocial Responsibility will certainly not let this opportunity pass them by in pushing their Social Justice Warrior agenda on society at large.

Also note that the Viking's tried to reinstate AP after the one game suspension by the team. Within hours the team's owner, executives and head coach were issuing apologies and retractions while announcing AP's suspension was now indefinite.

There is a hierarchy of priorities on the Left, and if a fair number of black men have to be thrown under the bus to promote the feminist agenda, so be it.

Anonymous said...

Please Field, Christie is the Democratic Party nominee for the Republicans and not much else. MSNBC has a love hate hard on for him. I don't know why considering that's he's got a snowball's chance in hell of getting the nomination.
Meanwhile in Chicago, kill #29 was a 16 YBM whose last words on the phone were "please don't let me die." Shameful but somehow it will be YT, the NRA and the tea party's fault. Go look in the mirror before you apply blame.

QLB

Bill said...


field negro said...
Shhhh, BIB, dont shatter Bill's false reality.


Damn, did I mistype again??

Did I type he was a good governor?

I was pointing out how you ran with the democrat talking point, "BridgeGate," and now that the democrat led investigation found nothing you go crickets.


Let's say the irs emails someday show up and prove obama had nothing to do with it. I'm confident just like you and BridgeGate, fox news won't be running many stores about the irs emails exonerating obama.

Except you would be pointing out the lack of fox news updates.


Democrat double standard?



Anonymous said...

Field, Hannah Graham is missing and I'd like you to respond re: this young sophomore girl at U of Va.

Btw, she was last seen at a bar with a 270lb Black man with dredlocks.

Brother Field, why are we involved in so much ugly crap?

I mean, we beat our bw, knock them out, beat our children which scars them for life...

and NOW we were last seen with a ww who has been missing for over a week? If they don't find some clues real soon, that brother is going to be convicted, whether he is innocent or not. That is, provided the police don't shoot him dead first and THEN convict him.

WTF is wrong with us?

You really need to do a post about all of this sinful inhumane shit.

field negro said...

"Field, Hannah Graham is missing Btw, she was last seen at a bar with a 270lb Black man with dredlocks.

Brother Field, why are we involved in so much ugly crap?"

"We"? Newsflash: YOU ARE NOT BLACK!

Hopefully, Hannah will be ok.

I am just glad that she didn't have a father like Don Spirit.

BLACKISBEAUTIFUL said...

Stupid things Anons say....

"I mean, we beat our bw, knock them out, beat our children which scars them for life..."


First off you have to get rid of the failed logic of attributing the actions of a few to an entire race of people.

With that logic...All white Men could be Jefferey Dahmer ..or Hitler.

Rational Logical arguments cant be presented because your thinking is skewed..

As evidenced by the litany of illogical unfounded claims , and comments that the WMV's post here...

Poor WMV's everyone is out to GETCHA!! LOL

Anonymous said...

BIB, "First off you have to get rid of the failed logic of attributing the actions of a few to an entire race of people.

With that logic...All white Men could be Jefferey Dahmer ..or Hitler."

First of all, the MAJORITY of Blacks abuse their children. Why do you think there is so much child abuse in black families?

Look at the all tha absence of fathers in black families. That is more common that the other way around.

Stop hiding behind your illogic and irrational mind and be a man for a change and admit our faults.

You of all people ought to know we need to change. Otherwise, we are doomed. And please, spare me the Field way of avoiding the truth by getting caught up in who's Black and who's not. That kind of thinking only keeps a bm ignorant and unable to face the truth.

Anonymous said...

"First of all, the MAJORITY of Blacks abuse their children. Why do you think there is so much child abuse in black families?"

I don't know if the majority of black parents beat their children or not they but they sure are the ONLY ones on TV talking about how they got beat when they were children and they turned out ok. If I hear a dumb azz negro say that on TV one more time ...

The other day I was watching a segment on CNN about whipping children. A black woman was being interviewed about the practice by a white male reporter. She was enthusiastically endorsing whipping her children. She said the bible said that this was the correct thing to do to "discipline" children.

I swear the white reporter was smirking at this silly woman. Especially when she said she loved her children so much that it brought tears to her eyes whenever she said she loved them. smdh

Of course, individuals from other racial groups whip their children from time to time but black people are the only ones all over the airwaves boasting about it to anyone who will listen.

Lilac said...

I have heard all of these mothers speaking on TV about how whipping is a way of life. And granted I think we've all smacked our kids from time to time.

It's a natural reaction in the animal kingdom and especially to keep them out of a potentially dangerous situation!

BUT! THESE ARE WOMEN DOING THE WHIPPING, NOT 300 POUND,MUSCLED ATHLETES THAT EXERCISE VIGOROUSLY EVERY DAY AND TAKE PERFORMANCES AS WELL AS BODY BUILDING SUPPLEMENTS!

AND TO HIT IN THE GENITAL AREA ALSO?

THAT'S TAKING YOUR RAGE OUT ON A DEFENSELESS 4 YEAR OLD!
IS WHAT THAT IS IMHO!

the GOP said...

. "I don't know why considering that's he's got a snowball's chance in hell of getting the nomination."

This is true because he's not a hyper-Christian, raging homophobe who wants to kill all brown people. Too bad, he may have been the best of the bunch.

Placeholder said...

Always fun to pop in and see the latest racist outrage.

Whites throw drunken white racist out of bar for harassing black customers. Conclusion: Whites who threw drunken racist out of bar are racists.

Field, you're an artist!