And the reactions online are all over the place, from questioning whether the move is genuine to applauding James’ most recent ...
...comments. During a press conference on Wednesday, the athlete flipped roles with reporters and put them on the spot.
“I was wondering why I haven’t gotten any questions from you guys about the Jerry Jones photo, but when the Kyrie thing was going on, you guys were quick to ask us questions about that,” LeBron said.
Someone off-camera tried to interject, but LeBron cut them off.
“When I watched Kyrie talk, and he says, ‘I know who I am, but I wanna keep the same energy when we’re talking about my people and the things we’ve ...
...been through. And that Jerry Jones photo is one of those moments that our people, Black people, have been through in America,” Lebron said.
He continued, saying it’s his responsibility as a “Black man, Black athlete” and someone “with power and a platform” to speak on the topic.
“When we do something wrong or something people don’t agree with, it’s one every single tabloid, every single news coverage, it’s on the bottom ticker, it’s asked about every single day,” James said.
“…it seems like it’s just been buried under ‘oh, it happened, okay, we just move on, and I was just kinda disappointed that I haven’t received that question from you guys,” LeBron said.
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WP discovered an image of 14-year-old Jones standing in a crowd of white students who were terrorizing Black students in September 1957 during a high school that was undergoing integration.
The Jerry Jones Photo Story Seems “Buried,” James Says
“I don’t know that I or anybody participated or had a background of knowing…what was involved. It was more of a curious thing,” Jones said. By Monday, the world had seemingly moved on.
Meanwhile, Kyrie Got A List Of Public Demands
At one session, he said he “didn’t [mean] to cause any harm,” but he’s not the “one that made the documentary.” Soon after, the Brooklyn Nets suspended Irving without pay for five games and then there was the list.
“I want to clarify any confusion on where I stand fighting against antisemitism by apologizing for posting the documentary without ...
...context and a factual explanation outlining the specific beliefs in the Documentary I agreed with and disagreed with,” Kyrie said.
“I had no intentions to disrespect any Jewish cultural history regarding the Holocaust or perpetuate any hate. I am learning from this unfortunate event and ...
...hope we can find understanding between us all. I am no different than any other human being. I am a seeker of truth and knowledge, and I know who I am.”
“Me personally, I don’t condone any hate to any kind, To any race. To my Jewish communities, to Black communities, to Asian communities. You guys know where I stand,” LeBron said at the time.
“I believe what Kyrie did cause some harm to a lot of people. And he caused some harm, and I think it’s unfortunate.”