The NAACP praised the National Basketball Association’s decision Tuesday to ban Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life and seek to strip him of his ownership.
“The NAACP is pleased the NBA is taking swift and strong action against Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for his racist and offensive remarks,” the group said in a statement.
The scope of the sanctions — lifetime ban, maximum $2.5 million fine and a vote to remove Sterling as an owner — “is both welcomed and supported,” it said.
The NAACP’s Los Angeles chapter had attracted questions after Sterling’s racially charged remarks were reported because it had been planning to give him a lifetime achievement award. After the remarks became public, the branch chose not to give him the award.
NAACP might need to lay low on this for awhile. I mean, this is an organization that was set to honor this bigot with an award, knowing his past history of discrimination! Now they want to join in on condemning him? A little late to the party, IMO
Since they are issuing statements, maybe now would be a good time to mention how their LA chapter fukced up majorly and the steps they will take to make sure the recipients of their honors are deserving.