Charles Barkley, who is no stranger to controversy, recently landed a show on TNT called The Race Card to discuss hot button topics and issues.
The show is set to air in six parts starting in 2017, and production has begun starting with Sir Charles' recent trip.
The TNT production crew flew to Baltimore, Maryland to host a discussion on police violence in the community.
He isn't the first one involved with the NBA to visit the Baltimore community. Carmelo Anthony is a Baltimore native and has been active in trying to establish peace in his hometown this year.
Barkley met with families of victims of fatal police shootings and participated in police ride alongs. When he arrived at the meeting, it didn't take long before Barkley became the center of tensions. He criticized community activists for not supporting police and brushed off any criticisms directed towards him.
The conversation got even uglier before it was done. When one woman criticized him for siding with a police in a fatal shooting during a traffic stop, but Barkley was unfazed.
“I’m sorry for your loss. As far as you not liking me, it really doesn’t bother me. I’m used to it. I’m like the homecoming queen. All the ugly girls hate you. That’s part of my life. I never take anything personally.”
By the time the meeting ended, security took Barkley off the stage as audience members lashed out at him and he bid them a Happy Thanksgiving. The pastor who hosted Barkley's meeting saw two sides not far apart from each one's points but feels Barkley stirred the pot a little.
“He [was] being a little cynical and that cynicism triggered their emotionalism and left all of the solutions and the substance as collateral damage in the balance.”
Sounds exactly like he got what we wanted for the show. Look for Barkley to host The Race Card airing in early 2017.
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