Darius Rucker & Tiger Woods responds negative comments!!!

Thoughts By:  B. Brown (BREG)

Yes, we think the world has progressed so much, but incidents keep occuring to let us know that we haven't progressed as much as we may think!

1st, Sergio Garcia (Golfer) says that he "would invite Tiger Woods over to his home, and then serve him 'Fried Chicken'." Is this guy kidding? Well, the answer is no. He immediately apologized and even held a press conference today to try and save his endorsements.

Sergio actually had people texting & calling in to Sports Talk Radio Stations asking what was wrong with what he said. So if we have people in 2013 that don't understand the stereotype of 'Fried Chicken' being associated with Black people (oh yeah, African-Americans), then we have to be aware of the fact that racism and ignorance is alive and well! I do not believe it's going anywhere soon.
The one good thing is that Tiger is the bigger man and basically said that the whole situation is sad and that he and Sergio just need to focus, talk about and play golf. That's it. Good move by you Tiger!



Now my man Darius Rucker (Country Artist; Former frontman of Hootie & The Blow Fish) received a racist tweet from someone saying that he "should leave country music to the white folk." Wow!!! Then the coward actually deleted their Twitter account. I hope people were blasting this person for their outright racism! Darius replied, and let the person know that he was having it, and that's what's up! At some point and time, you have to stand up for yourself! Darius, keep making those country music hits!!! Black, white, yellow, purple and blue people love your music brother!!!

We all have to learn how to KEEP IT MOVING!!!
Checkout the article below in reference to the racist tweet directed towards Darius Rucker.

One Love!!! 

Darius Rucker Fires Back at Racist Tweet

By Wendy Geller | Our Country – Mon, May 20, 2013 12:02 PM EDT

 

Photo: Jerod Harris

 

Given his remarkable success in the genre, it's safe to say that most country fans enjoy Darius Rucker's music. However, the Grand Ole Opry member was the target of a racist tweet over the weekend that, understandably, set off his ire.

 

"@dariusrucker Leave country to the white folk," read the tweet, from a user identified as @pqkullman (the account has since been deactivated).

Rucker responded with "WOW. Is this 2013 or 1913," adding "I'll take my Grand Ole Opry membership and leave your racism."

The original tweeter did not engage in further discussion; however, several fans chimed in with their thoughts on the matter. When one fan asked Rucker why he bothered to retweet comments from racists, Rucker noted, "So the world can see them."

Another fan said, "Bet he wouldn't say that to Nelly's face." Rucker replied with "Wouldn't say it to mine either."

He concluded with this final statement: "If any hater thinks I care what u think. I don't make music for u. So don't listen."

Rucker had recently been receiving mixed reviews, many quite negative, for his cover of the Bob Dylan-penned "Wagon Wheel," as originally performed by Old Crow Medicine Show. The cover is the second single off his album True Believers, which will be released Tuesday.

Rucker, who initially forged his career in music as frontman for pop outfit Hootie & the Blowfish, has notched numerous accolades in the world of country in addition to his Opry membership, which he received in October 2012. His first country single in 2008, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It," made him the first African American to hit the top of the country chart since Charley Pride in 1983. He followed that by scoring the New Artist honor at the Country Music Association Awards, as well as four more No. 1 hits.