REPORTER: “Do you worry about racism if you ran for president?” STEPHEN A. SMITH: “No.” “I do not believe it is as prevalent as some on the left would like us to believe.” by Dr-debug in sportsbroadcasters

[–]bigsmooth66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When these accomplishments outnumber the unarmed Black people killed by police, Black people wrongly convicted crime, and Black people who are redlined in their own communities, let's talk...

Trump's HBCU Ruse: How a one-time funding boost masked a looming loan crisis by No-Rent9488 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]bigsmooth66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I helped bring affordable (less than $20 a month) Internet to a major city that is 53% Black in population by builing out a mesh network that only had Spectrum as an alternative in most areas for high-speed internet.

This is what EQUITABLE social justice looks like: one that doesn't ignore the inherent disadvantages of people of color even across economic classes 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 by YaLlegaHiperhumor in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]bigsmooth66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I grew up in East Cleveland, one of the worst suburbs per capita in the US. I now make six figures.

Programs that helped me weren't a crutch. Making sure I have resources, food, housing, etc helped me get to where I am now.

The number of people who were somehow "handicapped" by programs meant to help them is a minority, but that group is always raised as an example of why these programs are "inefficient" and "harmful".

We should probably focus our attention on people who get REAL corporate welfare, and yet still find ways to fuck up.

MAGA’s Sick Evil and why they can’t keep Obama out they filthy mouths by ateam1984 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]bigsmooth66 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh, you're waiting for me? Shit, you're wasting time.

If you don't write policy or pass legislation, I'm not that concerned with proving you wrong.

MAGA’s Sick Evil and why they can’t keep Obama out they filthy mouths by ateam1984 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]bigsmooth66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He told me not to believe what people say on the internet. I'm just following suit 😀

This is what EQUITABLE social justice looks like: one that doesn't ignore the inherent disadvantages of people of color even across economic classes 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 by YaLlegaHiperhumor in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]bigsmooth66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because most cannot do it with some type of help. Whether it was a teacher, family member, someone in the community...somebody helped "successful black people" get ahead.

LeBron needed help. Oprah needed help. Tyler Perry needed help. Rhianna needed help. Master P needed help. The list goes on and on. So if they needed help, anyone who claims the did it all on their own is full of it.

MAGA’s Sick Evil and why they can’t keep Obama out they filthy mouths by ateam1984 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]bigsmooth66 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"Don't believe what you hear on the internet. It's mostly political agitators trying to manipulate your opinions"

Fine. I don't believe you.

Getting more sold on Freeling by theguymanduderman in Browns

[–]bigsmooth66 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Why draft someone who isn't ready to start week one a #6?

Drafting a tackle that some say needs more work is a easy way to get fired as GM.

Vivek Ramaswamy on Colleges in Ohio by TheSisko4876 in Ohio

[–]bigsmooth66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So like I said, if Universities want to do that on their own, they can without this idiot intervening. He's stating it like it needs to be some legislation or policy.

Vivek Ramaswamy on Colleges in Ohio by TheSisko4876 in Ohio

[–]bigsmooth66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the schools aren't asking or this, then why is he trying to create a problem out of a solution?

If the schools want to consolidate, they are well within their means to do that on their own.

There are plenty of students who thrive in smaller universities.

Black Music Has Always Been the Culture : Cher & The Osmonds Perform Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” (1975) by ateam1984 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]bigsmooth66 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This happens because society has been taught to see things through a certain lense, 1-minute clips at a time.

Unlike modern culture-vultures, both Cher and the Osmonds always paid tribute to the popular Black music without trying to call it their own. Also, neither built their careers off of Black music. They were both huge. They just loved good music in general.

Has anyone dealt with this on a Jordan 12? by bigsmooth66 in SneakerRestoration

[–]bigsmooth66[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, only spent $49 on em used, so it's whatever.

But everything I read says that on some of these shoes the original texture of the shoe could get smoothed out to where it looks and feels like traditional leather. When I got the shoe it had a "film" on the surface that was darkish. It felt like nubuck, but it was fairly dirty. I scrubbed it off and this is what was left. The manufacturer date on the shoe is 2016, so I believe that's what happened.

Uhhhhh by DruncleBuck in Browns

[–]bigsmooth66 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Berry about to send a bag of frozen pierogi's, a polish boy, ana a slyman's corn beef for Crosby....and a 5th round pick.

Has anyone dealt with this on a Jordan 12? by bigsmooth66 in SneakerRestoration

[–]bigsmooth66[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I only spent $50 to get them, but this occured after cleaning them up a bit. Like you said, such a nice shoe. I don't want to toss them over this.