All White Basketball League

The purpose of HBCU's and other minority targeted programs and organizations was/is to afford minorities the opportunity to be part of something where being black wasn't a liability and where blacks are accepted.  The schools, as an example, simply wanted its students to get a quality education at a time when many schools denied blacks entrance into their institutions.  The practice of regular institutions of higher learning turning away minority candidates solely because of skin color lasted through the 1970's.  Organizations like this were created out of necessity, not to create a racial divide.  And contrary to popular belief, none of those organizations denied entry to whites. 

Don Lewis (click HERE for the article) is starting a basketball "league for white players to play fundamental basketball, which they like" as opposed to "that streetball which people of color play."  I guess someone forgot to pass that "fundamental basketball" memo on to Steve Nash, Jason Williams, J.J. Redick, Mike Dunleavy, etc.


His claim is that whites are now the minority in the United States and they aren't afforded the opportunity to play sports professional.  For the record, white/non-hispanics make up for 68% of the U.S. population, according to the Census Bureau.  It won't be until 2050 that whites may become the "minority" at 46%.  His argument denies logic and common sense.  Athletics are the one place where race is rarely a factor.  Does he really believe that if "Tom" is a better dribbler, shooter, and more athletic than his minority counterpart "Jabar", Tom will get overlooked?  Not even a chance.  And unlike the HBCU's, the AABA will exclude an athlete based on the color of his skin AND his ancestry.

This league screams racism and I hope it falls flat on its face.




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