Donald sterling summary on human rights news article
- NBA team, LA Clippers hold a silent protest, regards to Donald Sterling’s statement
- All occurs before game 4 vs Golden State in 1st round playoffs
- Donald Sterling, owner of the LA Clippers tells his wife he will not allow black people attend any of his games
- Team players wore black socks,wristbands, and turned jerseys inside out to go against Sterling’s beliefs
- Coach Rivers, and some key players tried to keep the team focused and not get distracted by all the drama going on
- Sterling is held accountable for discrimination remarks towards minorities & blacks in his past
- Many want Sterling removed as the owner of the LA Clippers franchise
- Players demand that they want “assurance that the NBA and the union will be partners in the investigation; and Sterling not attend any NBA games for the rest of the playoffs; a full account of past allegations of discrimination by Sterling and why the league never sanctioned him; the range of options that the league can penalize Sterling, including the maximum penalty” if the audio recording of Sterling is true
- There will be no boycotting of players because there is already too much tension
- The decision is left to the commissioner, Adam Silver and what the outcome will be towards Donald Sterling
connection to human rights
Article 1.
- All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Article 7.
- All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.
Article 20.
- (1) Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
Article 27.
- (1) Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.
Anyone should be able to enjoy the privilege of sports and this should not be taken away from any one due to skin their colour, where one does not have control over.
If I was a player in the wnba with supporting parents & family members who were no longer allowed to come and watch me play I would never continue to play for someone who has that thought in mind, because that is cruel and unfair to others and it takes away the enjoyment of the sport.
human rights question
- As an educated Caucasian in a professional role, how would your approach towards your employer change knowing, that your leader exhibits such racist views?