I just play it safe and drive everywhere, so I dont have to cross paths with black kids or skin heads.
If it helps him play better I'm all for it. How many so called "bargain bigs" on his kind of contract can perform like him?
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In Houston, I have no need for a hoodie. But, when I lived in Chicago, a hoodie was an everyday winter garment. Undershirt, shirt, hoodie, coat, scarf, toque with hood on top, and you still froze your ass off. The toque is good for keeping your ears from falling off, but you need the hood to cut the wind on your face. As for looking hard, 99% of the people wearing a hoodie to look hard are harmless. So why would I take a hoodie as an indicator? Cuban's just a wuss.
I referenced college specifically because it doesn't fit your rapper explanation. When I was in college, most of the people wearing hoodies were white females. I may be wrong, but I don't think they were trying to look hard.
You may think that (and it may be true) but I can certainly understand why an older white person who's only visual exposure to hoodie has been through those types of images, rappers, etc. would be nervous to see someone with a hoodie pulled over their face walking the street at night when it isn't a "light rain" and is barely cold.
I don't know if you have any experience at being black, but i can tell you that rappers do not wear hoodies to look "hard" or "scary" I'm pretty sure many black people will agree with that. Its just a style lol Now they do other dumb **** to look hard lololol that you and I would both agree is dumb...gold teeth, tats on their faces and necks etc... Hoodies only became an hot button because of the Trayvon. I'm not blasting you...just letting you know specifically about "rappers and hoodies" They don't wear hoodies to look hard Hope you're not offended
Well, older white person Mark Cuban is only a half-generation older than me. He might, in his ignorance, be afraid of all young black people in hoodies. But, I don't think it's okay for him to act on his ignorant fear. His understanding should be corrected so that his behavior can be less hurtful. In reality, he's probably acting on more complex cues than age, color, and hoodie. But, it's still hurtful. I don't think a slight benefit to his personal safety is worth the exchange.
This is America. I can cross the street if I don't want to walk next to you because I think you're ugly.
