After being demoted and reassigned to lesser programming on ESPN, Sage Steele thought it would be a good idea to speak out on people being mean to her on social media because she says and does a lot of stupid things.
It is classic narcissistic behavior to play victim and make it all about her.
Not at one point does she speak on the atrocities that is going on with black people and minorities in this country, instead she talks about all her haters to USA Today.
I’ve learned that I’m a lot tougher than I thought. It’s actually strengthened me and encouraged me to continue to be me and never let anyone dictate that for me. There are some sickos out there who must be very, very bored, but I’ve learned that I can handle it. If you want to hate me because I talked about my experiences, things I wish hadn’t happened, then that’s on you.
What she wished didn’t happen, is she wished she wasn’t black, which she clearly stated in her Facebook post where her “experience” encourages people to praise white supremacy and degrade black people.
We — as people of color — continue to cry for racial equality, diversity and acceptance, and rightfully so. That said, why must we continue to tear down those within our own race? Why must we shun those within our own race who think differently? Or marry outside of our race? Or vote differently? Or have “good hair”? Or speak differently? Shouldn’t we instead be offering up praise for our wonderful diversity?
My mother is a perfect example. Raised by an Irish father and an Italian mother in a small Massachusetts town, she went against her parents’ wishes and married the black man she fell in love with. What she dealt with fresh off of the tumultuous civil rights era was horrific in so many ways — which is one of many reasons why she is the strongest, bravest woman I know. So, instead of rolling your eyes at my black father for “selling out”, shouldn’t you be praising my white mother for following her color-blind heart and not succumbing to the pressures of American society back then? Apparently not. How about now, more than 4 decades later? Instead of giving me those all-knowing looks of disgust and calling me a sell-out when you see pictures of me with my white husband, or see me with my very light-skinned bi-racial children, shouldn’t you be praising that “white boy” from Indiana who followed his color-blind heart and married into a bi-racial culture completely different from his own, to help create a beautiful, color-blind family? Apparently not. Sadly, the list goes on and on, seeping into just about every social and political issue.
Instead of praising or uplifting each other, way too many people of color choose to tear down, mock and spew hatred at other blacks who feel differently, think differently, or make decisions that are different from theirs. That, my friends, is hypocrisy at its best. Or should I say, its hypocrisy at its worst. Here’s the thing:You don’t get a hall-pass just because you’re a minority.
Steele thinks speaking out against centuries of systematic racism, prejudice and discrimination is a “hall pass”
In the end Steele who loves to support her whiteness, doesn’t think it is her job to speak on racial injustice while taking a jab at Colin Kaepernick.
Colin did what he felt was right, other people are doing what they feel is right for them and that’s fine. You have to be ready for what comes with it. That’s not why people are tuning in to watch me, it’s not my job.
Yes, Sage your job it seems to continue to be in that sunken place. I look forward to your next feature on the neo-nazi, white supremacists site Breitbart since they are your biggest fans.