The infamous Oscar slap saga continues. Several months have passed since then Will Smith slapped Chris Rock Live on stage at the Oscars, and while everyone had a say in the event, the two people involved remained mostly quiet. But Now that Will Smith has spokenThere are plenty of responses to what he said, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar supports Smith, while making clear how important his belief is to the black community.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was one of the people who made that clear very early on in his opinion Will Smith did so wrong. In a newsletter, Abdul-Jabbar explains why Will Smith’s actions are so important, because they reflect on the black community as a whole, in the same way that superstars Beyoncé and Dwayne Johnson do. While Former Los Angeles Lakers star He admits it’s not fair to put too much on one man, it still is. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explains…
However, some celebrities display such a charming and emotional presence that their fans look down on them with fondness and flattery. They become role models for influential youth. Will Smith is the rare celebrity men want to hang out with and women want to fantasize about. So, when such a celebrity does something that shatters the image that people have, it hurts for them. This is especially true for people of color whose cultural heroes are mirrored by people of color. The popularity of Beyoncé, Will Smith or Dwayne Johnson makes all people of color feel more comfortable in our skins. This is why the effect of Smith’s fall from grace is like an asteroid impact on the black community. It’s not fair for him to bear this burden, but it’s true nonetheless.
Not everyone responded well to Will Smith’s latest apology video. Some wonder if it’s not about more Improve the image of Smith, who suffered in the aftermath of the slap, a real apology. But while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar may have previously been critical of Smith, he says he will take the actor at his word regarding this apology. Hopefully Will Smith has learned the important lesson here. continue…
I, however, and [sic] rooting him. One of my favorite lines of poetry comes from Richard Wilbur’s Pardon: “I dreamed that the past was never too late.” We all live in the vain hope that our past mistakes will be forgiven. Smith’s slap has had consequences for many people around the world, but nothing requires lasting punishment and endless shaking. We all have shortcomings, and fame only magnifies them to the world. Every misstep is an opportunity for growth and Smith seems to embrace that opportunity. We must do our part and support it. This is what we hope for ourselves from others.
Chris Rock continued to remain silent, at least in publicoutside the transverse line of its position, where Rock recently criticized people for playing the victim. In the end, it should be Rock who decides whether or not an apology is acceptable.
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