So now some of these so-called Caitlin Clark fans are mad because she acknowledged and elevated the contributions of Black WNBA players and that benefits from white privilege. In short, some of them are mad CC isn’t the racist they wanted her to be. - ThreadSky

jemelehill.bsky.social • 73 days ago

So now some of these so-called Caitlin Clark fans are mad because she acknowledged and elevated the contributions of Black WNBA players and that benefits from white privilege. In short, some of them are mad CC isn’t the racist they wanted her to be.

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cruxothebiscuit.bsky.social•73 days ago

some people are mad that today is wednesday. who cares, let them be mad

patyoder.bsky.social•73 days ago

You know, I’m something of a white, myself. I find Ms. Clark’s words brave and refreshing, and remain a fan of hers. White privilege is nothing more than the acknowledgment that our lives may be hard, but our skin color doesn’t hold us back and gives us a VAST benefit of the doubt in most areas.

thickyolie.bsky.social•71 days ago

Yes!! All of this

handmethesoma.bsky.social•73 days ago

Glad to see you on BSKY. Love your Atlantic writing

nhart17.bsky.social•73 days ago

MAGA is just mad their great white hope ain’t all that…

rallotubs.bsky.social•73 days ago

Her yt privilege is the only reason she's on the cover. Should have been Angel

stevesherwood.bsky.social•73 days ago

Angel is a very good player, and is doing great in her side-job modeling/podcasting, but Caitlin has driven attendance/ratings unlike any other player. That's what's been "transformative."

rallotubs.bsky.social•73 days ago

Her side job? You mean her black job? All you racist are coming out of the wood works. Wear your sheet proudly

stevesherwood.bsky.social•63 days ago

Not at all. I mean some players appear on runways or magazine covers from time to time, but Angel does a good bit more than average, and that's totally fine. Aliyah Boston did college ball studio work off season. Some play in Europe. Angel models.

sammysmoot1212.bsky.social•63 days ago

I guess everything's a nail.

nbondoc23.bsky.social•73 days ago

Sure you can’t think of any other reason?

rallotubs.bsky.social•73 days ago

There's so many great black WNBA players ahead of her. Yes, I'm sure.

nbondoc23.bsky.social•73 days ago

None of the previous great players elevated the league like this. Black or white. Maybe THAT’S why she’s on the cover?

rallotubs.bsky.social•73 days ago

You're just a racist. Angel made her popular

nbondoc23.bsky.social•73 days ago

She was popular before Angel. Maybe Angel added fuel, but CC was already big. So you don’t think CC changed the popularity of the league? You think it was Angel? Really?

bpanther1.bsky.social•73 days ago

They are mad just to be mad .

grettagirlboston.bsky.social•73 days ago

Good for Clark. She has been vocal throughout this year. Her racist fans can choke on it. As can the racists who attack her.

wweiss53.bsky.social•73 days ago

Caitlin sounds like a very interesting person that appreciates individuals for their accomplishments. She has taken the time to think about objective reality.

markesienko.bsky.social•73 days ago

Strong, accurate take!

kylehillard.bsky.social•73 days ago

What's funny is they don't want so-called immigrants here - okay then, no more MLB...they wanna keep Black ppl oppressed - well, how does the NFL and NBA look without us??? Better get familiar with hockey if you're a racist sport fan 😁

beigemensa.bsky.social•73 days ago

Racist people are good at compartmentalizing their racism. White guys can go to basketball games wearing the jersey of a Black player while cheering them on and then go light a cross on someone's lawn that very night. It's part of the "new racism". #wnba #caitlinclark

lilsmurf.bsky.social•73 days ago

And we get to do these all over again with Cooper Flagg 😒

gawdzchild4eva.bsky.social•73 days ago

My biggest problem with Caitlin Clark was virtual silence when all of the smoke was happening last season. All while showing her ass on courts in a league built and still standing on the shoulders of Black women.

This is a good start but she has accept the responsibility of protecting the WNBA.

lpm64.bsky.social•73 days ago

I don’t agree with this. She spoke on the “smoke” when interviewed pre/post game when asked. She’s young and growing in her professional life. Not a CC homer but also don’t think we should expect them to be a certain type of professional.

gawdzchild4eva.bsky.social•73 days ago

I don't wanna hear that. I'm not here for the infantalization of white women and never will be. Don't tell me about how "she's young and growing" when her star counterpart (Angel Reese) wasn't given that same grace.

Fuck that.

From the 🫶🏾.

#BlueSky #BlackSky #Sports #WNBA

gawdzchild4eva.bsky.social•73 days ago

Angel Reese had to grow up faster than she really needed to bc of the very backlash that #CaitlinClark thought she could just throw some PR dressed bullshit at and then get back to wagging her tougue.

Meanwhile, Reese was getting death treats, racism, etc.

#Sports #BlueSky #BlackSky #WNBA

gawdzchild4eva.bsky.social•73 days ago

Black women, throughout 🇺🇸 history and to this day, have ALWAYS been given the harder road and hell to persevere through that WW are protected from.

Disagree? Don't care. I knew what it was everytime she spoke & saw the response to it. She "virtually" said NOTHING.

FoH.

#BlueSky #BlackSky #WNBA

elliegirl52.bsky.social•73 days ago

She said she didn’t want to be used for other people’s racist agendas.

stevesherwood.bsky.social•73 days ago

Which is interesting since she made a number of similar, if shorter comments throughout the season. Was the showing her ass part where she set the single season and made 1st team All-WNBA as a rookie?

gawdzchild4eva.bsky.social•73 days ago

Well those ppl are pieces of 💩 anyway.

jrswin1.bsky.social•73 days ago

Caitlin's spot on which will probably give the MAGA types a big old sad.

turningphrases.bsky.social•73 days ago

They will turn on her and try to ruin her life

They're all unhinged violent assholes

ordinaryornate.bsky.social•73 days ago

I feel like they expected CC to be this banner of white supremacy in a predominantly Black field, so they defend her as such. But I think she just wants to be respected as a player, not as a pawn

buffalowins.bsky.social•73 days ago

Clay Travis when he sees this quote

zemery.bsky.social•73 days ago

Larry Bird went through something similar (prob because he was playing in Boston). Racist white people are so desperate to have someone who both excels and matches their hate, but they don’t know that hate is a handicap.

jennhunter.bsky.social•73 days ago

Well said.

coach-campbell.bsky.social•72 days ago

And because athletics is generally inclusive, most top athletes have had many teammates who don’t look like or believe like themselves, so athletes as generally more tolerant (there are obvious exceptions).

optimistic-skeptic.bsky.social•73 days ago

dwright69.bsky.social•73 days ago

This is a very interesting basketball take on CC. Basically she got game. Perhaps her and Juju can be Larry/Magic for WNBA.

dwright69.bsky.social•73 days ago

https://youtu.be/GB7s--OZ7n4?si=NCVtJwLsrpTa7bPA

ecsweet.bsky.social•73 days ago

Saw that the minute she like Taylor Swift post on voting

icecreampls.bsky.social•73 days ago

That's amazing!

magimura.bsky.social•73 days ago

I know you're right.

Same thing happened w/ Bird (but he was an a-hole)

It's just soooo weird, & must be scary for her.

tifosiotaku.bsky.social•73 days ago

Never forget that you trolled NASCAR fans about old stereotypes over the Confederate flag and stayed silent when a black man started winning races for a team majority owned by Michael Jordan.

goatdamag.bsky.social•73 days ago

That's what's it been about from day one for them. And they can stay mad.

nobimasmtindo.bsky.social•73 days ago

It's weird how it hasn't occurred to them that they're awful and making her miserable. Using her as a proxy for the imaginary NBA race war going on in their heads.

She probably just wants to ball.

niais.bsky.social•73 days ago

I'm glad she finally said this. Both because it is true, and because she realized how she's being used by fans and is repudiating it. Here's hoping it sticks.

stevesherwood.bsky.social•73 days ago

She's been saying versions of this for quite a while. These were her most extensive comments, but not her first.

rosebug22.bsky.social•73 days ago

And I love to see it. Hope they’re mad mad. Happy for CC.

madmax718.bsky.social•73 days ago

Caitlin knows game!!!!

harrietshowman.bsky.social•73 days ago

Good old CCC

thetheredundant.bsky.social•73 days ago

Kinda like Taylor Swift. White America (certain portions) want to claim them as their own, but their politics don’t align.

gawdzchild4eva.bsky.social•73 days ago

I think it's past time to doing the work for these racist ppl by using "politics" where "morals" should be. It let's them off of the hook. They need to be "charged" and not pacified with light language.

bo-mccarthy.bsky.social•73 days ago

Exactly! This is a country without Hate Speech laws under the guise of free speech.

rachaellynn0709.bsky.social•73 days ago

Agree I never understood why they were shocked Taylor endorsed Harris…she never backed the orange con in his previous elections and has been openly liberal even in her music…did these so called fans not listen to the lyrics of her song you need to calm down, it was message to them!

j-81903.bsky.social•73 days ago

Imagine being Asian who loves NBA so much and just got to W ball 2yrs ago. These fans have the lowest basketball IQ ever. Y'all WNBA gatekeepers love to talk bout anything except basketball.

freeversemojo.bsky.social•73 days ago

Caitlin is clever...and strategic. That analysis does mean she's disingenuous.

cockymf.bsky.social•73 days ago

I'm enjoying how you're taking it to the bums in The Bad Place...

kaze-neko.bsky.social•73 days ago

dcoleman626.bsky.social•73 days ago

I am happy these people have definitive proof she isn’t one of them.

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