The NBA's Etan Thomas throws down at an anti-war rally

[rheem654]

he would have some great talks with rapppers- immortal technique and jay electronica. check 'em out if you haven't so far.

[loyalty213]

Right -the fuck- ON!

[feelsoalive84]

is etan what you call a liberal thug? Strange concept. Yes why don't we get rid of all police AND the military...under marshal law, atrocities would be much more common

[mojorose]

cant believe theres so little view counts! i wouldnt have found out about this speech if it wasnt for the website 'thenation.'

[starbuckwylde]

Where was it posted on The Nation?

[mojorose]

there was an article about the NBA Players Association or something and in it there was a link to this video.

[vjd55]

Smart, classy dude.... good citizen...

shitty post defender ;-)

[PixelFool]

This guy is amazing - I can't believe I've never heard him before. Reminds me of Son of Nun but has probably been doing it longer? Wonderful, wonderful.

[Steni97]

If it's so bad, crazy-ass hat dude should pack up his shit and head out for whichever 3rd-world, communist, Utopian shit-hole he prefers. He surely can regurgitate the Socialist talking points with the best of them. He made many assertions but backed them up with no facts and some of what he said went beyond opinion and straight into lies.

[starbuckwylde]

Where to begin...

1. Descendants of enslaved Africans have more than earned the right to dissent and have their concerns taken seriously.

2. The so-called 3rd world is not underdeveloped due to communism, socialism, or utopianism, but largely due to global capitalism.

3. Poems do not usually contain footnotes, but merely give voice. Ignoring marginalized people or asserting that they somehow do not understand their own experience = white privilege.

4. Where are your facts to show he's lying?

[MrsTechn9ne]

Steni97

first off, everything he says is true, you obviuosly are blind to think that hes making this shit up.

Such ignorance, wow. Your probably some stuck up middle class kid that doesnt have to worry about how he is gonna make money in order to feed his family.

My parents come from a communist country and they never once had to worry about high gas prices or health insurance because the gov provided everything for them. So think before you talk...

[search4lostheritage]

Etan is a what an Afrikan celebrity is supposed to be!!! He uses his influence to work for a greater cause!!! Keep it up Etan and get well soon!!!

[advil0069]

Thats REAL Shit!

[advil0069]

more celebs need to start speaking out! quit being pussies!! Expose the TRUTH!

[VPChicago]

Rap on Brother rap on!

Marc Sims

Chicago

on You Tube!

[hotpixels1015]

My brother, my brother, I could not have said it better myself. You've taken it all and rolled it up in tight nutshell that only the accused could best understand. Thank you for being that voice. It is a life that so many of us live, and it is all so very real. I would like to see that bus ride take place. I sure would like to see that. Bless you Etan.

[diemjones]

An intelligent, "off with the gloves," but researched (above the ability of mainstream media) and eloquent speak of today's truisms of our country's tyrannical oppression of peoples of the hoods of America, that provide a thought provoking snapshot of a "what if!" Bravo for pushing the envelope, my brother.