“I think Mr. Sterling is from a different generation than I am. I think he was brought up to believe these things and segregation, whites and blacks. But through his actions he’s shown that he’s not a racist. He’s shown to be a very generous and kind man.”
– V. Stiviano, L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s maybe girlfriend/maybe personal assistant, sat down with Barbara Walters May 2 to discuss her recording Sterling’s now-infamous racist rant. Though her motives in recording him aren’t known, this apologetic flip-flop assertion that Sterling is from another generation and isn’t truly racist and he deserves our understanding is absolutely ridiculous. Sterling’s housing discrimination lawsuit is proof enough that this man has very racist opinions of Black people. And Stiviano’s interview with Walters was a transparent attempt to get back on Sterling’s gravy train.
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