2006-11-11 17:44:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
I do not believe there have been any "official" white harlem globetrotters, however there are some white "honorary" globetrotters:
List Of Honorary Globetrotters
* Dr. Henry Kissinger
* Bob Hope
* Whoopi Goldberg
* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
* Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Honored:1998)
* Nelson Mandela
* Pope John Paul II (Honored:2000)
* Reverend Jesse Jackson
2006-11-11 17:48:30 · answer #1 · answered by Farnsworth 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This isn't a racist statement. Nope!
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Because virtually all of its players have been African American, and because of the buffoonery involved in many of the Globetrotters' skits, they drew some criticism in the Civil Rights era. The players were derisively accused of "Tomming for Abe", a reference to Uncle Tom and white owner Abe Saperstein. However, prominent civil rights' activist Jesse Jackson came to their defense by stating, "I think they've been a positive influence… They did not show blacks as stupid. On the contrary, they were shown as superior."
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There's one of the perpetrators of racism right there.
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It also says Bill Cosby was a globetrotter. Imagine that.
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2006-11-12 02:00:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To pink: There has already been black Nascar drivers. As for the globetrotters, maybe if he had the skills, it would be a good marketing tool. I doubt they're as popular as they were in the 70's with Meadowlark, Goose and Curly.
2006-11-12 01:53:55 · answer #3 · answered by kevo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the 40s, Bob Karstens was the only white player to play full time for the team.
Harold "Bunny" Levitt performed halftime free throw exhibitions for the team for five years during the 1930's.
2006-11-12 01:56:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hell if they're good with the ball and have skills like that then why the hell would they want to be a harlem globetrotter they'd rather be in the nba
2006-11-12 18:07:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Justin Timberlake can dance, Brent Barry can jump from the foul line, and J Williams can dribble. Maybe one day a white player will bring all three abilities together.
2006-11-12 02:21:32 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Basketnutz! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not as of late, but in the early days, there were some white players
2006-11-12 01:45:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably as a token white guy who's maybe a nerd.
2006-11-12 01:46:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are VERY TALL and VERY SKILLED basketball player then maybe they could be. oh and they have to be FUNNY
2006-11-12 15:37:41 · answer #9 · answered by Landon S. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah If he has skills, creativeness and if he can be open-minded.
2006-11-12 02:09:53 · answer #10 · answered by Circe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋