Broadcaster Salema Masekela reveals white supremacist threats and harassment at 2025 Anaheim supercross race

Kenny Banyan wrote:

He’s not right when he says white people don’t care .  His comments are as racist as those punks in the truck.

ToolMaker wrote:

Did you read your own words before you hit send? You're claiming he's the racist one? All he did was go for a fun night out...

Did you read your own words before you hit send? You're claiming he's the racist one? All he did was go for a fun night out that turned to shit because of some racist punks. And him telling his story is the appropriate thing to do. And the people here that I really thought better of are now proving how little they care. Instead of saying "ya that's really fucked up" they're upset he's telling about it. There's no fucking way him getting out of his car is going to turn into anything good. But the reactions (here, this board) to him telling his story just proves he's right. I can't believe how little empathy people have here. I guess empathy is the wrong word as empathy means you have an understanding of the situation. Some of the comments here are just fucked up.

Done ranting, TM

Kenny Banyan wrote:

When you apply a certain behavior or attitude to an entire race, that’s a racism. Furthermore, did you realize that by him saying “white people don’t...

When you apply a certain behavior or attitude to an entire race, that’s a racism. Furthermore, did you realize that by him saying “white people don’t care” he’s actually implying that you’re racist. Not to mention anyone white ,that drives a lifted truck.

The real Sasquatch wrote:

It's sad to see how many people are showing that they don't care.  I'm surprised by a lot of the replies on here . I just hate...

It's sad to see how many people are showing that they don't care.  I'm surprised by a lot of the replies on here .

 I just hate that the sport I love , that Sal also loves. Has given him the impression he has. And that so many people lack basic  respect for people that are different from them. Sadly society as a whole seems to be heading more in this direction . Hate and division. It's not exclusive to any single sector of life.  

 

Learning from things like this , taking something away from it. Perhaps an understanding that Your perception of reality is not the same as everybody else's. And perhaps enough fans will see the negative post he made and go up to him next time and show him that the sport is not entirely full of assholes. Maybe he will have some people come up to him at the next race and show him the amazing side of Moto being one big family and apologizing for(  what I believe is a minority of the fans) poor behavior.  Or even just being a respectful person towards the other fans at races. Afterall we all share the love for Moto and I have seen that single thing bring so many people together that would never agree on anything , if not for moto.   

 

ToolMaker wrote:

How deep ya gonna dig that hole?

TM

77dad wrote:

You’re the one that won’t let it go. Go ahead and keep proving your point! You’re speaking for everyone but nobody cares. Yay!

ToolMaker wrote:

At least I don't have to make up new screen names because I got kicked off using other screen names.

TM

77dad wrote:

You’re the one that won’t let it go. Go ahead and keep proving your point! You’re speaking for everyone but nobody cares. Yay!

ToolMaker wrote:

At least I don't have to make up new screen names because I got kicked off using other screen names.

TM

77dad wrote:

I’m sorry. What? Go make some tools and calm down

The real Sasquatch wrote:

It's sad to see how many people are showing that they don't care.  I'm surprised by a lot of the replies on here . I just hate...

It's sad to see how many people are showing that they don't care.  I'm surprised by a lot of the replies on here .

 I just hate that the sport I love , that Sal also loves. Has given him the impression he has. And that so many people lack basic  respect for people that are different from them. Sadly society as a whole seems to be heading more in this direction . Hate and division. It's not exclusive to any single sector of life.  

 

Learning from things like this , taking something away from it. Perhaps an understanding that Your perception of reality is not the same as everybody else's. And perhaps enough fans will see the negative post he made and go up to him next time and show him that the sport is not entirely full of assholes. Maybe he will have some people come up to him at the next race and show him the amazing side of Moto being one big family and apologizing for(  what I believe is a minority of the fans) poor behavior.  Or even just being a respectful person towards the other fans at races. Afterall we all share the love for Moto and I have seen that single thing bring so many people together that would never agree on anything , if not for moto.   

 

77dad wrote:

Perhaps you should understand that your perception of reality is not the same as mine and why should i have to think the way you do? 

ToolMaker wrote:

At least I don't have to make up new screen names because I got kicked off using other screen names.

TM

77dad wrote:

I’m sorry. What? Go make some tools and calm down

ToolMaker wrote:

OW38B?

77dad wrote:

I’m sorry. What? Go make some tools and calm down

ToolMaker wrote:

OW38B?

77dad wrote:

Nope

The real Sasquatch wrote:

It's sad to see how many people are showing that they don't care.  I'm surprised by a lot of the replies on here . I just hate...

It's sad to see how many people are showing that they don't care.  I'm surprised by a lot of the replies on here .

 I just hate that the sport I love , that Sal also loves. Has given him the impression he has. And that so many people lack basic  respect for people that are different from them. Sadly society as a whole seems to be heading more in this direction . Hate and division. It's not exclusive to any single sector of life.  

 

Learning from things like this , taking something away from it. Perhaps an understanding that Your perception of reality is not the same as everybody else's. And perhaps enough fans will see the negative post he made and go up to him next time and show him that the sport is not entirely full of assholes. Maybe he will have some people come up to him at the next race and show him the amazing side of Moto being one big family and apologizing for(  what I believe is a minority of the fans) poor behavior.  Or even just being a respectful person towards the other fans at races. Afterall we all share the love for Moto and I have seen that single thing bring so many people together that would never agree on anything , if not for moto.   

 

77dad wrote:

Perhaps you should understand that your perception of reality is not the same as mine and why should i have to think the way you do? 

The real Sasquatch wrote:

I never said You had to think like I do.  Just that perception is reality , and everybody's perception of reality is not the same.   Instead...

I never said You had to think like I do.  Just that perception is reality , and everybody's perception of reality is not the same. 

  Instead of writing off somebody's experience and telling them to handle it how You would.  They are not the same as You. So why should they think like you?   

 

  I'm just saying that it would be nice if people would be more considerate of each other. And that looking at something from their perspective ( like everybody, not just a single side of a perspective ) can lead to that.  Not that You have to change the way You think about how You feel about whatever beliefs you have. Just  to consider the way other people think in addition. And that when people do that it seems like there are less misunderstandings and people get along better. 

   

ToolMaker wrote:

Kenny, kind of surprised to read this from you. Is it representative of all white people? No, but it still happens enough that it's more likely...

Kenny, kind of surprised to read this from you. Is it representative of all white people? No, but it still happens enough that it's more likely to be true than not. Trying to minimize what shitty white people do because "black" people do it to doesn't make it OK. That attitude will only enable people to accept things like this are OK. Sorry but you're better than that.

TM

77dad wrote:

The attitude that needs to be adopted by everyone is this. Treat people how you want to be treated. Also if some dipshits are being disrespectful...

The attitude that needs to be adopted by everyone is this. Treat people how you want to be treated. Also if some dipshits are being disrespectful, get out of your car and teach them a lesson if front of their friends. Don’t hold it in until a year and a half later. Men need to act like men!

ToolMaker wrote:

This post is the prime example of why Salema Masekela is right when he says he's wishes white people would just give a fuck. This post...

This post is the prime example of why Salema Masekela is right when he says he's wishes white people would just give a fuck. This post implies that it's his responsibility to fix shitty ass white people that are harassing him for no other reason than his skin color. The fact that the person who wrote this post doesn't care that the shitty ass white people were doing this to begin with is the whole problem. NO person should have to live their life getting into a fight every other day to fix a problem because other people "don't give a fuck" that it exists. The fact that it's not isolated to white doing it to black or blacks doing it to whites is irrelevant. It shouldn't be being done at all. There will always be shitty ass people among us, it's not one persons responsibility to fix it. If that's your solution, then you're part of the problem.

TM

77dad wrote:

Perhaps you should understand that your perception of reality is not the same as mine and why should i have to think the way you do? 

The real Sasquatch wrote:

I never said You had to think like I do.  Just that perception is reality , and everybody's perception of reality is not the same.   Instead...

I never said You had to think like I do.  Just that perception is reality , and everybody's perception of reality is not the same. 

  Instead of writing off somebody's experience and telling them to handle it how You would.  They are not the same as You. So why should they think like you?   

 

  I'm just saying that it would be nice if people would be more considerate of each other. And that looking at something from their perspective ( like everybody, not just a single side of a perspective ) can lead to that.  Not that You have to change the way You think about how You feel about whatever beliefs you have. Just  to consider the way other people think in addition. And that when people do that it seems like there are less misunderstandings and people get along better. 

   

77dad wrote:

You must have skipped the post where I said treat everyone as you wish to be treated. I’m just a little more blunt about it.

NotTheStig wrote:

Not excusing what happened or what was said, and I read his own reason for not saying anything earlier, but I still don't understand waiting a...

Not excusing what happened or what was said, and I read his own reason for not saying anything earlier, but I still don't understand waiting a year and a half to talk about this...

Gravel wrote:

Waiting is interesting, why is a year and a half later the time to go public? Needed to bump up the click count?As others have mentioned, I’ve...

Waiting is interesting, why is a year and a half later the time to go public? 

Needed to bump up the click count?

As others have mentioned, I’ve had similar experiences on a different corner of the color wheel. Been run off of job sites, mocked/laughed at at gas stations, refused service at restaurants.. also been treated like family by complete strangers who don’t look like me many, many times. It turns out, some people are just enormous assholes, and the skin color is irrelevant. 

Accountability for shit behavior is an individual responsibility, not a group responsibility.

soggy wrote:

accountability for shit behavior is a society responsibility not individual.  individual with shit behavior rarely self course correct.

ToolMaker wrote:

OW38B?

77dad wrote:

Nope

ToolMaker wrote:

I'd deny all those past screen names too.

TM

The real Sasquatch wrote:

I never said You had to think like I do.  Just that perception is reality , and everybody's perception of reality is not the same.   Instead...

I never said You had to think like I do.  Just that perception is reality , and everybody's perception of reality is not the same. 

  Instead of writing off somebody's experience and telling them to handle it how You would.  They are not the same as You. So why should they think like you?   

 

  I'm just saying that it would be nice if people would be more considerate of each other. And that looking at something from their perspective ( like everybody, not just a single side of a perspective ) can lead to that.  Not that You have to change the way You think about how You feel about whatever beliefs you have. Just  to consider the way other people think in addition. And that when people do that it seems like there are less misunderstandings and people get along better. 

   

77dad wrote:

You must have skipped the post where I said treat everyone as you wish to be treated. I’m just a little more blunt about it.

The real Sasquatch wrote:

In my first post , I wasn't  singling  any specific person out in my post.    In the reply that I quoted You in  I was...

In my first post , I wasn't  singling  any specific person out in my post.    In the reply that I quoted You in  I was trying to explain what I meant more clearly. 

 When I read posts on here I try not to look at screen names unless I'm quoting them in the reply or addressing a single poster.  So I may not have connected something You said in other posts to You. In other words I may have missed it. But  it still seemed like You misunderstood what I meant either way. But sounds like You know what I mean now.

 

I like reading through posts without looking at the poster until after or sometimes not at all. I feel like it helps me read a post with less of any bias I may have before I finish reading it.    

 

77dad wrote:

ok

77dad wrote:

ok

early wrote:

77dad, why do you have 17 forum posts and 16 are in this thread?

77dad wrote:

ok

early wrote:

77dad, why do you have 17 forum posts and 16 are in this thread?

77dad wrote:

Who cares? Do I offend you too? Am I not allowed to think for myself or do I have to fall in line like the rest...

Who cares? Do I offend you too? Am I not allowed to think for myself or do I have to fall in line like the rest of you that keep arguing with me about my opinion?