A Los Angeles Clippers forward with a backwards way of thinking is facing a lot of criticism after referring to a Black woman as a “bulldog."
Patrick Patterson posted a photo of his wife, Sarah Nasser — a white woman, to honor their anniversary. One Instagram user commented on Patterson’s choice in women, saying if he wasn’t in the NBA, he would not be with a white woman as captured by Hollywood Unlocked.
“You grew up loving our women why wait till you get some real money for your perspective and even if you wasn’t in the nba worked at a Walmart in Toronto you wouldn’t stand a chance bro you just became another statistic,” Instagram user mafiamaterial_bwa commented.
After a few comments between Patterson and the commenter, the basketball player went on to ask if he was supposed to "settle for a bulldog."
“So I should settle for a bulldog and act like I’m happy with my life and preach 'keep it in your race' to the world Dr. King didn’t fight/die for equality, acceptance, all cultures loving one another, and no hate?” Patterson replied. “That may be your life but I don’t want that for mine or my family. Color doesn’t matter. Wake up.”
Many interpreted the "bulldog" statement as a general reference to Black women.
Patrick Patterson called Black women bulldogs, while explaining his choice to get married to a white woman. I just do not understand the reason black men knock us to uplift others. You will forever be a black man, with a black mother.
— خولة (@BellaBizzyBody) November 24, 2019
Before you get upset, just ask yourself “when have i ever cared about what Patrick Patterson thought?” and move along with your day https://t.co/WwHpTpztz6
— Kazeem Famuyide ???? (@Kazeem) November 24, 2019
Sports journalist Taylor Rooks even got in on the conversation to attest to remind of the lack of relevance of men who regard Black women in such a way.
Pig will fly before Patrick Patterson’s comments have me upset. Didn’t want to dignify it with a tweet but feel it’s very important to say the majority of black women are unbothered because that type of person is not for us. Not the other way around. We’re great. Sending love
— Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) November 25, 2019
After Patterson's comment caught some much-needed flack, Patterson apologized for the comment via an Instagram post. The athlete clarified that he wasn’t using the term in reference to all Black women as some interpreted but that he did direct the statement at the commenter's wife.
“I want to address my use of the word ‘bulldog’ during a conversation with someone who I felt was making disrespectful remarks about my wife and our relationship, I responded with the same, making a cruel comment on his wife’s physical stature,” wrote Patterson. “I know that two wrongs don’t make a right, but I let my emotions get the best of me in the heat of the moment. For that I apologize to him, his wife, and the rest of his family for the hurtful and crude comments made on that day.”
Apparently, this isn’t the first time Patterson has made a belittling comment toward a Black woman, per a tweet dug up by Hip Hop Vibe.
Oh wait…there’s more ???? #PatrickPatterson
pic.twitter.com/CY4gt0IN1E— Hip-HopVibe.com (@HipHopVibe1) November 24, 2019
Reminder: it's supremely feasible to date outside your race without being problematic.
