Former NFL star-turned-rapper Antonio Brown has ruffled some feathers over comments he made regarding racism not existing in America, and now Summer Walker is speaking out against him. On Monday (May 9), the Still Over It singer jumped into the comment section of The Shade Room‘s post and decided to share a story of her own that shows racism does indeed exist.
“He’s lost it,” Walker wrote. “I got fired from a job once for wearing my Afro, the manager said it reminded her of Erykah Badu but that’s not the look they were going for, along with mentioning, that’s not the style I had when they ‘hired me,’ I’ll never forget it.”
Antonio Brown stirred the pot during a recent visit to the We In Miami podcast. In the viral clip, the Super Bowl champion spoke on people not having to accept their circumstances and understanding they can do whatever they want in life. According to Brown, people need to shift their mindset on certain things, such as thinking racism exists.
“You don’t have to have self pity or be a mentality of being victimized,” he said. “There’s no racism, you can do what you want in America, in the world. Only you can breathe for yourself and like, only you can see with your own eyes, so, it’s up to what you want. I made a $100 million in football contracts.”
The statement clearly didn’t bode well with people on social media, especially with folks in The Shade Room‘s comment section who proceeded to drag Antonio Brown through the mud. While Summer Walker leads the charge in calling out the former football star, she’s not hiding her feelings when it comes to her ex London On Da Track either.
Summer Walker Kicks London On Da Track's Mother's Day Gift To The Curb
On Mother’s Day, the superstar producer sent Walker a bouquet of flowers, since they share a daughter together, but the singer made it clear she’s still not over London’s trifling ways, according to an interaction with a fan on Instagram.
“Did summer get a flower too?” the fan wrote on Instagram after seeing London send flowers to another ex, to which she replied, “Same ones & left them shits by the dumpster where they belong.”
I once worked with a white guy who got fired for having a mohawk. Never even thought that he couldve also claimed racism. Is It racism because someone wants to have a particular image in their store? Were they racist when they hired her? Antonio’s point is life is what you make it, you can get to it or be a victim. Being a victim wont pay your bills.
I see the point your making on his behalf, brother, but to say racism doesn’t exist…that’s a huge lie. His stance of him making 100 mil in football contracts…sir, how many millions do they have to give out? If he got 1 billion in endorsements and wanted to buy a team, he could see the pressure being applied on a black man. Ask Bobby Johnson when he wanted to purchase that airport. It’s not all love like he’s thinking.
I see the point your making on his behalf, brother, but to say racism doesn’t exist…that’s a huge lie. His stance of him making 100 mil in football contracts…sir, how many millions do they have to give out? If he got 1 billion in endorsements and wanted to buy a team, he could see the pressure being applied on a black man. Ask Bobby Johnson when he wanted to purchase that airport. It’s not all love like he’s thinking.
In some circles it don’t exist, and in some circles in does , it is not racism it called preduice, racism. Is when another race of people control another race of people economy, education, and well being, if someone has a image for his company, then you don’t follow that image code then the owner as a right to address you on that , we as black people got to stop trying to make white America love us , first off we got to love ourselves as a people and respect our own people
No No No. Racism is when one race deems themselves superior to another based on race or ethnicity. Prejudice as described by Oxford is a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. It would help knowing the difference between the two.
By the way, if you are black white or brown buying an nfl or any oro sports franchise is EXTREMELY difficult. Its an old club and in most cases its passed down the family. Donald Trump in his financial prime in the 80s, tried his hardest to buy an nfl team, he was also shut out.
Denying the truth for a comfortable falsehood doesn’t help nor does it replace the truth. AB made $100M in contracts because of the many before him that fought for him to be paid like the ignorant POS he is. And I’m not just talking football, I’m talking all minorities in all sports that had to stand up to the establishment and societal norms to be paid accordingly. This is Kanye level ignorance. AB needs to take his ass to the African American Museum in DC before he opens up his fuck mouth again.
Dummies like you don’t realize that that’s the problem. A lot of people can’t get to “it” when you have actual people in power preventing them. Mortgage applications get thrown away if your name looks ethnic. Your job application gets lost. You get your ass beat by the police because you’re in the wrong place according to them when they’re one of the most corrupt bodies on the planet. Some of you know this or are just ignorant and don’t want to know it. Nobody gives a flying fuck about random white person being racist. Who gives a fuck, but it’s a problem when they’re in positions of power and clearly making sure the former stuff stays the same without consequence.
You lost me at dummy. You wanna discuss our opinions then lets do that. You cannot change how people think, if someone doesnt like someone no laws will change that. Constant complaining changes nothing. Its a cold world we live in, every ethnicity had their own struggles coming into this country. We could all complain everyday. If that makes me a dummy then i am fine w that.
Stop saying stupid shit, and I won’t address you as such.
“Privilege is blind to those who have it”
what? your afro? racist? my god it is called life.
Yayo Brown is like I get to fuck white hoes, so there is no racism. Perfect example of an athlete that no one needs to pay attention to when he’s not playing, but these white folks love him because he makes a fool of himself every time they have him on.
AB really think just because he made money that there’s no racism in America. This guy has lost it.
There is racism just not around every corner. The media and race hustlers make out its everywhere which isn’t true. Fake victim Hood is a bigger problem. It stops potential success in people.
Summer Walker is a racist! She hates white people
No educated person living in North America, USA specifically, would ever think that racism doesnt exist in the States.
Racism thrives in the US because it hasnlt been acknowledged and apologized for.
Once this happens official and correct healing may begin. You don’t sweep the past travesties under the rug like some forgotten moment of shame.
Its seeded mentality that will be the greatest challenge. Match that with pure American ignorance, intolerance to change and a political system that has racism alive and well with its members, and you have one big uphill battle.
It can be done though, but wont come easily.
Apologize to deez nutz playboy … shit happens … no one owes you shit … history is full of examples of how shitty humans are to each other … stop crying
sounds like something someone really brave would type on the internet with no one looking. “apologize to deez nuts” as if we know who you are or care. you sound homeless and troubled with these sorts of comments
Antonio Brown is a guy who plays football has a bit of charisma but he doesn’t know everything about every term people use in the media and other places. He’s saying you still have a choice to change your own circumstances. If you were to point out to Antonio that some people aren’t able to overcome all the obstacles in their path because of anti-black racism, he would agree with that as well. So folks need to calm down and remember hard work pays off. Don’t give up just cuz of whitey
she didn’t get fired for a fucckin afro. these mfers always lying. you got fired because you’re lazy. AB can have his own opinion.