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What the Sterling controversy says about race in sports and America
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Apr 28, 2014
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What the Sterling controversy says about race in sports and America
Does the reaction we had as a society say anything about what we think of race? To talk about this we are joined now by Marne Campbell, assistant professor of African-American Studies at Loyola Marymount University.
(2nd L) Los Angeles Clippers team owner Donald Sterling with girlfriend V. Stiviano watches the San Antonio Spurs play against the Memphis Grizzlies during Game One of the Western Conference Finals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on May 19, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas.
(2nd L) Los Angeles Clippers team owner Donald Sterling with girlfriend V. Stiviano watches the San Antonio Spurs play against the Memphis Grizzlies during Game One of the Western Conference Finals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on May 19, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas.
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Does the reaction we had as a society say anything about what we think of race? To talk about this we are joined now by Marne Campbell, assistant professor of African-American Studies at Loyola Marymount University.

The NBA announced that it will hold a news conference tomorrow to talk about the its investigation into Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. Sterling has been accused of making racist comments in a recorded conversation with his ex-girlfriend. 

That recording came to light Friday night after the website TMZ posted the recording and attributed it to the 80-year-old. This story also comes on the heels of troubling remarks comments made recently by Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy.

Does the reaction we had as a society say anything about what we think of race? To talk about this we are joined now by Marne Campbell, assistant professor of African-American Studies at Loyola Marymount University.