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Originally posted by so anxious
I was watching Kobe's court preceding on Court TV and there was a very outspoken sista that felt like Kobe was trying to lean on African Americans for sympathy (much like OJ) and never did much for the AA community. I must admit it makes me a little upset to see black athletes marry white women once they have reached their "status" and I guess SOME would consider that turning your back on your people. But I think that this whole cases might turn racial much like the OJ case plus, with the town only having (2) two AA I don't think that he hearing is going to be as equal as it could be....one of the first things I would have requested is an change of venue!
What do you all think?
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First of all, Vanessa Bryant's not white. She's multiracial, mainly Latina.
Secondly, there are plenty of AA athletes who are married to AA women who don't, as it were, "do much." I think they are concerned about their commercial appeal and moneymaking potential, and it's a reflection of the society we live in.
Not everybody's going to be an Arthur Ashe or Jackie Robinson, or nor should they be. IMO, everybody has different priorities, but as I've said, this trial may make OJ look like traffic court.
From what I understand, there was a change of venue request, but I don't know the status of it.
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