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Originally Posted by INS
But Currency if you walk in there with your Jays on he is just gonna assume...
I didnt have on ANY basketball gear fam'
Nice fitting denims and a black fitted shirt...
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Originally Posted by INS
But Currency if you walk in there with your Jays on he is just gonna assume...
DC's sarcasm flew over your head.Originally Posted by C o IVI p L e X
this.Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican
Write a letter to corporate. Don't let this go unchecked.
As a matter of fact, give me the store phone # and I will call and speak on your behalf.
Originally Posted by KayCurrency
Originally Posted by MrYoungMoney
Fam' I think you're reaching a bit...
Dude probably assumed that you were wondering where were the basketball shoes.
I mean, it's a Sport Authority yet they don't carry shoes you use for sports?
Mehhh!
The "Elite" store is a branch of "Sports Authority" I mean, I knew what the deal was when I seen all of the ski gear and running clothes... The wall wasn't that damn big fam'... I can see that there wasn't any basketball shoes at first glance.
Not being sarcastic Stones. Dead serious man.Originally Posted by StonedFace
DC's sarcasm flew over your head.Originally Posted by C o IVI p L e X
this.Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican
Write a letter to corporate. Don't let this go unchecked.
As a matter of fact, give me the store phone # and I will call and speak on your behalf.
Originally Posted by StonedFace
honestly I think the employee HIMSELF was disappointed the sports store he works at didn't sell basketball shoes because he's a baller himself. When he saw you near the shoe department with a sad look on your face he automatically knew it was because there were no bball shoes for sale.. It sounds like you just want Niketalk to back up your thoughts of that situation being racist when in reality it was nothing more than..nothing. Does it matter that the lady at the door was "white"? Was it even necessary to include that in your post, since she caused you no troubles..
Just sayin..
Originally Posted by bruce negro
"giblets and watermelon are over there! these are vegetables..."
Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican
Not being sarcastic Stones. Dead serious man.Originally Posted by StonedFace
DC's sarcasm flew over your head.Originally Posted by C o IVI p L e X
this.
Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican
Oh yea because the tone is the only thing that matters. It doesn't matter if he didn't INTEND on it being harmful, he make a racially motivated stereotype out of THIN AIR.Originally Posted by sooperhooper
That's lighthearted judgement/ observation. I'm sure he meant no harm by it, especially if he was polite. You could probably tell by his tone if he meant something negative.
Now if he would've said something like "sir, the clearance section is that way" THEN we would have an issue.
It wasn't harmless at all man. We have to stop letting folks "pop slick" without speaking up.
Dude saw a black dude lookng on the wall and said something about basketball shoes. I mean what more needs to be said man?
Originally Posted by sooperhooper
You're being a bit too sensative, B. Tell this story to your grandparents or anyone else that experienced TRUE racism and they'll probably agree with me. if you knew me then you'd know I'm DEFINITELY not the type to tolerate any racist nonsense, so coming from me this means a lot.
I'm thinking several african americans may have come in before you and asked similar questions so he may have considered himself staying ahead of the game. And all in all, there's nothing offensive about playing basketballhe didn't imply that you were poor and its not like you walked into a book store and he said "foot locker is down the hall homie".
He probably should've just said "we only sale running shoes" before making an assumption... but that's in a perfect world.
it's okay to log off and get some fresh air; it's not your fight to sit on Niketalk and crusade to a Sports Authority store and OP is sensitive I wasn't serious when I quoted his Prada CasualsOriginally Posted by DCAllAmerican
But just because his grandfather went through things more severe doesn't mean what he just experienced should be ignored and shoved aside. It is that attitude that allows people to think they can say whatever the hell they want to say to anybody they chose.
And why, why, does someone who feels victimized have to be told to shutup and take it. Stop being sensitive. Why not look at the person that spoke words they shouldn't have said.
Dude, don't let this go by man.Dude KNEW what he was saying.
Fresh air? It is raining and 11:18 PM. Where the hell can I find fresh air at this time of night?Originally Posted by StillIn729
it's okay to log off and get some fresh air; it's not your fight to sit on Niketalk and crusade to a Sports Authority store and OP is sensitive I wasn't serious when I quoted his Prada CasualsOriginally Posted by DCAllAmerican
But just because his grandfather went through things more severe doesn't mean what he just experienced should be ignored and shoved aside. It is that attitude that allows people to think they can say whatever the hell they want to say to anybody they chose.
And why, why, does someone who feels victimized have to be told to shutup and take it. Stop being sensitive. Why not look at the person that spoke words they shouldn't have said.
Dude, don't let this go by man.Dude KNEW what he was saying.who the hell cares what shoes he was wearing; he is ovbs. needs labels in his life for lack of something
Originally Posted by Scientific Method
Better call Al Sharpton, Quanell X, Jesse Jackson, Cousin Jeff, Soledad O'Brien, and contact the local NCAA chapter so we can march on the store and initiate a nationwide boycott. Such injustice has been suffered, I would even recommend legal action
Originally Posted by prymone
Originally Posted by Scientific Method
Better call Al Sharpton, Quanell X, Jesse Jackson, Cousin Jeff, Soledad O'Brien, and contact the local NCAA chapter so we can march on the store and initiate a nationwide boycott. Such injustice has been suffered, I would even recommend legal action
Originally Posted by bruce negro
"giblets and watermelon are over there! these are vegetables..."
Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican
Write a letter to corporate. Don't let this go unchecked.
As a matter of fact, give me the store phone # and I will call and speak on your behalf.
Originally Posted by acidicality
It's hard to tell based off of the tone, but based off the words said, I don't think there was any bad intent or even any racism at all. I think you're overreacting.