Whoopi Goldberg says the New York Knicks should attend a White House visit. In comments reported by outlets, Goldberg urges that the team be present “in our house,” describing the presence of “those Black men” and saying they should serve as a reminder of history. She links the message to her view of efforts to remove or undermine parts of history, saying that trying to destroy one part of history is also destroying other histories. Goldberg’s remarks also reference a prior context in which she said she tried to remind the vice president, according to the reporting. The sources agree that her message is directed at encouraging the Knicks to participate in the event, and that her comments focus on representation and historical preservation. The reports do not provide additional details about the specific timing of the visit, the reason it is being considered, or any official response from the White House or the team.
Whoopi Goldberg calls for Knicks visit to the White House
Whoopi Goldberg says the New York Knicks should attend a White House visit. In comments reported by outlets, Goldberg urges that the team be present “in our house,” describing the presence of “those B...
- Whoopi Goldberg says the New York Knicks should attend a White House visit.
- Goldberg calls for the team’s presence as a reminder connected to Black history and representation.
- She says attempts to destroy one part of history also damage other histories.
- Her comments reference an earlier effort to remind the vice president, as described in the reports.
Whoopi Goldberg says the Knicks should visit the White House. "I want all those black men to stand in our house and remind all of those people — as we try to remind the vice president — that when you try to destroy one part of history, you're destroying all of our history." So true.
2 months agoWHOOPI says Knicks should visit White House: "I want them to go. I want all those Black men to stand in our house and remind all of those people, as we tried to remind the vice president, that when you try to destroy one part of history, you're destroying all of our histories."
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