Don Lemon: Why Aren’t Donald Sterling Haters Defending Michael Sam?; Mediaite, 5/13/14

Matt Wilstein, Mediaite; Don Lemon: Why Aren’t Donald Sterling Haters Defending Michael Sam? :

"“I wonder what Jackie Robinson would think of all of this? Remember him?” Lemon asked listeners. “When many were screaming ’no race mixing’, he was the guy who risked his life for inclusion in sports, inclusion for African-Americans and all people of color.”

“Michael Sam is now the guy risking his livelihood and perhaps bodily harm on and off the field for further inclusion of all Americans,” he said. “So here’s the real question, the same voices, the big named players, leaders and influencers who so vehemently denounced Donald Sterling by sending out statements and tweets and giving press conferences, where are they in support of Michael Sam?”

In reality, the number of professional athletes speaking out against Sam has been relatively small, and when he came out publicly back in February, many prominent figures voiced their support. But Lemon is right when he says that that level of support does not match the condemnation that came down on Sterling after his racism was revealed."