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The Alarming Rise of Jeremy Lin’s Black Antagonists
Overnight, Lin went from a nobody development league player to the toast of New York City, and all via a glorious burst of athleticism that rivaled the greats of old. The world loves a Cinderella story, especially when the little guy is like Lin, a kindhearted, good-looking underdog with a Harvard degree and a deep faith in God. Everything was beautiful. But then came the bowing. Sadly, it appears as if Jeremy Lin’s fame has brought out black celebrities saying offensive things about him.
“As a champion of the underdog, I’ve found watching Lin’s rise to fame fun and, at times, thrilling—and this is from someone who doesn’t even like sports. But as a person of color, watching Lin become famous has also been a sad reminder of the intolerance found within the black community, and how often that intolerance goes unchecked because of society’s racial conventions. I’m not asking anyone to look at Jeremy Lin and see Jackie Robinson, who famously broke professional baseball’s color barrier. But I’d estimate that Lin is a lot closer to Jackie Robinson than Floyd Mayweather, Jr., will ever be.”
