Stephen Smith To Young Black Students: Racism ‘Doesn’t Exist’ for You
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March 4, 2016
Speaking to black students at the University of South Alabama this Monday evening in honor of Black History Month, ESPN host Stephen A. Smith shared a poignant message about why young black men and women need to stop trying to use racism “as an excuse.”
“Racism doesn’t exist,” Smith said. “Obviously, I’m lying. Of course it exists, but not for you.”
His speech continued as follows:
“See, you don’t have to go to the back of the bus.”
“You’re not denied the opportunity to eat at restaurants, or to enter night clubs, or to patronize businesses.”
“You have the right to vote.”
“You’re not being lynched.”
“You’re not being hung.”
“You’re not going through the trials and tribulations your ancestors, recent and far beyond recent endured so you can sit here today.”
“[Y]oungsters, you need to understand that white folks got problems, too,” he continued. “Some of them can’t pay their bills. Some of them are struggling. Some of them are being denied opportunities. And you need to understand that, because when people are going through their own problems, they are not going to lament what your trials and tribulations are.”
Listen to his full speech below, and get ready to furiously clap in support of his amazing words:
*round of applause*
THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is how you empower the youth.
I hope you took notes, Obama …
