Bomani Jones is the epitome of unapologetic wokeness. And his guest appearance on ESPN’s Mike & Mike on Thursday morning has set Twitter on fire with his choice of clothing, that was nothing less than genius.
Bomani’s ability to produce White tears without consequence is really the stuff dreams are made of.
— jamilah lemieux (@JamilahLemieux) April 7, 2016
Jones decided to make some sartorial satire when he wore a shirt that said “Caucasian” across the front, with the face of a caucasian as the mascot. Wearing the shirt that mocks sports’ jersey caricatures of North American Indians, notably the Cleveland Indians (but we’re looking at you too Washington), this, no doubt, set off a lot of accidental (and on purpose) racists in the Twittersphere.
This is why I will forever love @bomani_jones 💯💯 pic.twitter.com/39C45KOxXp
— DeAngela LaShay (@TexasForeva24) April 7, 2016
Naturally, some people exposed their racial unawareness
While others “got it” but needed to offer unsolicited permission after it was already done
And then there’s this guy, who must have been too distracted by the points’ flames
@bomani_jones youre being just as racist as the “caucasians” by wearing that shirt. Only an idiot tries to fight fire with fire.
— freddie (@freddymo4) April 7, 2016
And again, the point completely misses folks who can’t get past the man behind the threads
@DeolaCola @bomani_jones I’ll get right on ordering my “black people” t-shirt. But I’d probably get beat up and called a racist.
— Big Muffin Luv (@DougFunk15) April 7, 2016
How even, Sway?!
Will @espn suspend or fire @bomani_jones for being a racist? No…
— R.A.H. (@THEnerdyone32) April 7, 2016
But the point wasn’t beyond all thankfully
@freddymo4 @bomani_jones umm this dude created the shirt. Double standard? pic.twitter.com/LD1RpDonbI
— Tre Blak (@Tr3blak) April 7, 2016
Come through, Stoney!
Sarcasm on top of irony on top of satire…I live
I can’t wait to see the Indians fans who call Bomani racist for wearing that shirt
— TheAfrocentricAsian (@jmood88) April 7, 2016
@CM_sosa4 @JaeWhy @justindeprimo @bomani_jones Why aren’t whites feeling honored here?
— Carrie L Sheffield (@csheffi1) April 7, 2016
And then a hero comes along…
This dude Bomani Jones is a hero. https://t.co/HSfxNqTYxn
— Jonathan Snowden (@JESnowden) April 7, 2016
And the overall point…
People are offended, seeing Bomani Jones wearing this and don’t realize, they proved his point, simply by reacting pic.twitter.com/UAWGgh2sif
— Jon Hopper (@Hoppalicious) April 7, 2016
Would you rock this shirt? Which is for sale at Shelf Life Clothing for just $30… and the priceless acquisition of white tears!
