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From Etan Thomas:
I remember how much push back I got when I wrote this Open Letter to #JayZ back in 2019 for The Undefeated after his #NFL partnership. Ppl were saying I didn’t understand that he was playing chess and not checkers. Well, I stand by everything I wrote
From the article:
“This doesn’t look like chess versus checkers, this looks like Connect 4, you stacking your chips on top of the movement and connecting with the NFL for a straight line across capitalism. You won the game, but it definitely doesn’t equal social justice, not yet at least.”
theundefeated.com
I remember how much push back I got when I wrote this Open Letter to #JayZ back in 2019 for The Undefeated after his #NFL partnership. Ppl were saying I didn’t understand that he was playing chess and not checkers. Well, I stand by everything I wrote
From the article:
“This doesn’t look like chess versus checkers, this looks like Connect 4, you stacking your chips on top of the movement and connecting with the NFL for a straight line across capitalism. You won the game, but it definitely doesn’t equal social justice, not yet at least.”
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An open letter to Jay-Z
Dear Jay-Z, Since the announcement of your NFL deal, I have heard many of your fans attempting explanations for your partnership. Be patient. Chess versus check…
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