In the midst of recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia and the violent white nationalist march that set the alarm around the nation, TNT analyst Charles Barkley is looking at things a different way.
Barkley isn't worried if a “stupid” Confederate statue stays or goes, but would rather be proactive, claiming most black people have not thought a “day in their life about those stupid statues.”
The 54-year-old Hall of Famer claims there's no point in trying to change the minds of white nationalists and neo-Nazis, choosing instead to take a hands-on approach.
“I am not going to waste my time worrying about these Confederate statues — that is wasted energy,” Barkley said in an interview with Birmingham TV's Rick Karle. “You know what I am going to do? I am going to keep doing great things, I am going to try to keep trying to make a difference — No. 1, in the black community because I am black, but also going to try to do good things in the world.”
Barkley recently had a special about racial inequality air on TNT, American Race; an eye-opening documentary about a white nationalist who supports President Donald Trump and seeks to rid the United States of people of color.
“I am not going to waste my time screaming at a neo-Nazi who is going to hate me no matter what,” said Barkley.
Sir Charles is one of the many faces of the NBA community who have spoken out about the social unrest and the divisive events that have taken place over the weekend, including LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, and others.
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