Caitlin Clark Responds to Megyn Kelly Criticism over ‘White Privilege’ Comments
In an interview with time magazineWNBA star Caitlin Clark said she has earned all the accolades and accomplishments she has earned during her stellar NCAA and pro career. But she also deflected attention from herself by claiming she was a beneficiary of “white privilege” and emphasizing the need to “elevate” Black women in the WNBA.
Conservative podcast host Megyn Kelly took exception to those comments, accusing the WNBA phenom of being “fake” and “apologizing for being white.”
“Look at this,” Kelly wrote to X.[Clark]is just getting down on his knees and apologizing for being white and for the attention he's drawn. Self-flagellation. “ah” [please] Really (sic) look at the black athletes you want to celebrate. ”Condescending. fake. Transparent. sad. “
on wednesday, time magazine At a dinner at Current on Chelsea Piers in New York City, NBC's Maria Taylor asked Clark about Kelly's criticism.
“I feel like I've always had a good perspective on everything that's happened in my life, whether it's good or bad. And obviously coming to the WNBA, like I said, I've gained a lot of perspective. “I feel like everything that's happened to me throughout my career,” Clark said. said Taylor.
“But I've also been a fan of this league since I was little. My favorite player was Maya Moore. I know what this league was like…it's only been over 25 years. So I know there's been a lot of great Black women in this league, and it's very important to keep them uplifted and that's what's important to me.'' I know. ”
Clark went on to talk about how she deals with the attention that comes with stardom.
“I just try to be authentic and share my truth, and I think that comes very easily to me,” Clark said. “I'm very happy with who I am and that's how I live my whole life.
“I think I have a good perspective on it…I feel like one of my best skills is blocking things out. The opinions I really care about are the people I love. , my teammates, my coaches, the people in the locker room that I see every day and know that they genuinely care about me. I think my number one skill is cutting through the noise, and hopefully that continues because with the way things are going and the way the WNBA is going. We want to collect and embrace that, and that's what makes this match so much fun.”
The comments that earned Megyn Kelly's scorn came from an interview with Clark. time magazine After being named “Athlete of the Year.”
“I'd like to say I've had everything, but as a white person I have privilege,” Clark said in an interview. “A lot of the really good players in the league were black players, and this league is kind of built on them.
“I think it's really important if we can value that more, highlight that more, talk about it, and continue to invest in the players that make this league great for brands and companies to try and change that.” We have to continue to do that. If we can lift up more black women, that's going to be great.”
If Clark feels that blocking out the “noise” is one of his strengths, there are plenty of opportunities to put that skill to the test. Her comments sparked a flurry of criticism on social media, mainly from fans angered by her left-wing twist and use of the term “white privilege.”
Caitlin Clark Responds to Megyn Kelly Criticism over ‘White Privilege’ Comments
In an interview with time magazineWNBA star Caitlin Clark said she has earned all the accolades and accomplishments she has earned during her stellar NCAA and pro career. But she also deflected attention from herself by claiming she was a beneficiary of “white privilege” and emphasizing the need to “elevate” Black women in the WNBA.
Conservative podcast host Megyn Kelly took exception to those comments, accusing the WNBA phenom of being “fake” and “apologizing for being white.”
“Look at this,” Kelly wrote to X.[Clark]is just getting down on his knees and apologizing for being white and for the attention he's drawn. Self-flagellation. “ah” [please] Really (sic) look at the black athletes you want to celebrate. ”Condescending. fake. Transparent. sad. “
on wednesday, time magazine At a dinner at Current on Chelsea Piers in New York City, NBC's Maria Taylor asked Clark about Kelly's criticism.
“I feel like I've always had a good perspective on everything that's happened in my life, whether it's good or bad. And obviously coming to the WNBA, like I said, I've gained a lot of perspective. “I feel like everything that's happened to me throughout my career,” Clark said. said Taylor.
“But I've also been a fan of this league since I was little. My favorite player was Maya Moore. I know what this league was like…it's only been over 25 years. So I know there's been a lot of great Black women in this league, and it's very important to keep them uplifted and that's what's important to me.'' I know. ”
Clark went on to talk about how she deals with the attention that comes with stardom.
“I just try to be authentic and share my truth, and I think that comes very easily to me,” Clark said. “I'm very happy with who I am and that's how I live my whole life.
“I think I have a good perspective on it…I feel like one of my best skills is blocking things out. The opinions I really care about are the people I love. , my teammates, my coaches, the people in the locker room that I see every day and know that they genuinely care about me. I think my number one skill is cutting through the noise, and hopefully that continues because with the way things are going and the way the WNBA is going. We want to collect and embrace that, and that's what makes this match so much fun.”
The comments that earned Megyn Kelly's scorn came from an interview with Clark. time magazine After being named “Athlete of the Year.”
“I'd like to say I've had everything, but as a white person I have privilege,” Clark said in an interview. “A lot of the really good players in the league were black players, and this league is kind of built on them.
“I think it's really important if we can value that more, highlight that more, talk about it, and continue to invest in the players that make this league great for brands and companies to try and change that.” We have to continue to do that. If we can lift up more black women, that's going to be great.”
If Clark feels that blocking out the “noise” is one of his strengths, there are plenty of opportunities to put that skill to the test. Her comments sparked a flurry of criticism on social media, mainly from fans angered by her left-wing twist and use of the term “white privilege.”
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