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ocelot;4372227 said:I like the name...
KC Chiefs
Wash Redskins
BK Niggas
OceanState;4372312 said:what a fagget this guy is, hes gonna spark a race controversy, admit hes racist and possibly lose his job over the COLOR OF SOME UNIFORMS?
The NY Post has had their fair share of racist controversies—just recently, there was the cartoon which portrayed Muslims as terrorists—but it seems as though columnist Phil Mushnick really wants to take things to the next level. Today, he rails against the new Brooklyn Nets and Jay-Z, who owns 1.47% of the team: "Why the Brooklyn Nets when they can be the New York N-s? The cheerleaders could be the Brooklyn B-hes or Hoes." Wow.
Last week, the Nets introduced the new branding for the team's big Brooklyn move, which was at least partially made by Jay-Z. We've called Mushnick for comment, and will update when we hear back—but suffice to say, this isn't the first time he's published something along these lines. We'll have another post with more on that later
After a brief conversation with Phil in which he indicated that he had not heard any of the internet response, he emailed Bob. Email follows:
"Bob - Such obvious, wishful and ignorant mischaracterizations of what I write are common. I don't call black men the N-word; I don't regard young women as bitches and whores; I don't glorify the use of assault weapons and drugs. Jay-Z, on the other hand.....Is he the only NBA owner allowed to call black men N---ers?"
Jay-Z profits from the worst and most sustaining self-enslaving stereotypes of black-American culture and I'M the racist? Some truths, I guess, are just hard to read, let alone think about.
(Same column I provide support for Amar'e Stoudemire at a time when everyone in town is ripping him to shreds. That was my LEAD, too, but what does that matter?)"
Well, there you go. We've been told that NY Post editors did not have any issue with the topic and that there will be no further comment it from Phil.
Phil Mushnick Offers The Voice A (Poor) Explanation Of "New York Niggers" Column
Since our prior post about New York Post columnist Phil Mushnick's column suggesting the Brooklyn Nets should change their name to the "New York Niggers," Mushnick sent us an explanation of his offensive column.
It's pretty lame -- he basically says we can thank rappers (read: black people) like Jay-Z for the term "nigga," a word he assures us he doesn't use. He says our suggestion that his (terrible) attempt at satire was racist is "wishful and foolish."
See his explanation below.
"James - did you actually read what I wrote and what I've been writing for 30 years? I don't call black men niggas; my kids never heard the word until folks such as Jay-Z came along. I'd suggest you talk to him about it. What I wrote today was on Jay Z's artistry, and only the wishful and foolish would so badly misinterpret and mischaracterize it as you plan to do. Thanks - mushnick."
If you missed Mushnick's column, you can read it in its entirety here. Below is the part that currently has the blogosphere calling Mushnick a racist:
"As long as the Nets are allowing Jay-Z to call their marketing shots -- what a shock that he chose black and white as the new team colors to stress, as the Nets explained, their new "urban" home -- why not have him apply the full Jay-Z treatment?
Why the Brooklyn Nets when they can be the New York N-s? The cheerleaders could be the Brooklyn B-hes or Hoes. Team logo? A 9 mm with hollow-tip shell casings strewn beneath. Wanna be Jay-Z hip? Then go all the way!"
Speaking of "all the way," the same should apply to Mushnick -- in other words, if he thinks he's got the chops to get away with using the word "nigger," why the censorship? Ditch the dashes and put it out there, Phil -- you mean "New York Niggers." That's what you wrote -- a few dashes doesn't make it any less offensive.
When asked if he at least understands why people are in such a huff over his column, Mushnick tells the Voice "I'm far more surprised that Jay-Z's form of artistry has been so quietly indulged for so long!"
In any event, as we mentioned in our prior post, Mushnick may want to get his lipstick handy -- chances are Jesse Jackson's ass will soon be in need of a smooch.