Jemele Hill, a black nationalist media troll who proved too obnoxious even for ESPN, found a soft landing at The Atlantic. A magazine that is to sports as Michael Dukakis is to pro-wrestling. Cue the desperate attention grabbing antics by Hill.
“It’s Time for Black Athletes to Leave White Colleges,” Hill tells black athletes. “They attract money and attention to the predominantly white universities that showcase them, while HBCUs struggle. What would happen if they collectively decided to go to black schools?”
What would happen?
They wouldn’t make any money. And wouldn’t have much of a shot at a future. #Resistance.
But why doesn’t Jemele Hill leave The Atlantic, which is mostly white and go work for Jet or Ebony? Or blog at The Root? I’m going to guess that it’s because The Atlantic, courtesy of Steve Jobs’ widow, can pay a whole lot better.
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