This week, (September 11th), Sportscenter anchor Jemele Hill took to Twitter to express her views on President Trump’s white privilege, calling him a “White Supremacist.”
Donald Trump is a white supremacist who has largely surrounded himself w/ other white supremacists.
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) September 11, 2017
The height of white privilege is being able to ✌🏾ignore✌🏾his white supremacy, because it's of no threat to you. Well, it's a threat to me.
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) September 11, 2017
Trump is the most ignorant, offensive president of my lifetime. His rise is a direct result of white supremacy. Period.
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) September 11, 2017
He has surrounded himself with white supremacists — no they are not "alt right" — and you want me to believe he isn't a white supremacist?
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) September 11, 2017
In the thread, Hill articulates her views very well, but of course, #MAGA supporters took them out of context and called for the newscaster to be fired. But, many came out in support of Jemele Hill, including former NFL player and activist, Colin Kaepernick.
We are with you @jemelehill ✊🏾
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) September 13, 2017
I'm glad to see Black men and White folks standing up for Jemele Hill. It should always be this way. Keep going!
— Jamilah Lemieux (@JamilahLemieux) September 13, 2017
Tell the truth and shame the devil. #StandWithJemele
— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) September 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/cthagod/status/907943508123815936
How can ya still get in trouble 4 offensive rhetoric when Trump got elected 4 usin it? If he can so can #jemelehill @cthagod #DonkeyOfTheDay pic.twitter.com/4XRTmb8rhD
— CB (@IMDAREALCB) September 13, 2017
Jemele Hill didn't speak partisan opinion, she spoke facts. The people who are outraged are those who are pro-white supremacy.
— X (@XLNB) September 13, 2017
As for her employers, ESPN? Well, they released this weak-add statement via social media:
ESPN Statement on Jemele Hill: pic.twitter.com/3kfexjx9zQ
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) September 12, 2017
We’re rooting for Jemele Hill for calling a spade, a spade. ESPN‘s response should have taken a harder line against white supremacy, but… politics. Even if they choose to let her go, we know a bigger, better opportunity will be waiting for an unapologetically Black Woman who speaks for us!
