Lakers owner Jeanie Buss shares despicable letter she received from fan to expose ongoing racism

Los Angeles Lakers owner and president Jeanie Buss shared a racist letter she received from a fan on Friday, Juneteenth, to shine a light on the hate and racism that exists in society.

The short letter, from a fan named Joe, is gutting to read, and Buss wrote on Instagram that she has received similar letters in the past that she was advised to ignore. Buss asks that her white friends “join together… and pledge to stop ignoring” racism.

“After much thought, I decided to share this letter I received on Monday so that everyone can see the hate is real and living out there. This is happening in our world TODAY. Its real and it exists.

…. I have received letters like this over the years. The advice I always got? “Ignore it.” I did. But not anymore.
On this day, Juneteenth, I ask my white friends to join together, acknowledge the racism that exists in our country and around the world, and pledge to stop ignoring it. We all must do better.”

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After much thought, I decided to share this letter I received on Monday so that everyone can see the hate is real and living out there. This is happening in our world TODAY. Its real and it exists. To Joe: Did sending this letter make you feel better?  Really all you did was waste your time, and energy and your postage stamp. (But thank you for including your return home address) Why don’t you look in the mirror and see your ugliness because I refuse to. I have received letters like this over the years. The advice I always got? “Ignore it.” I did. But not anymore. On this day, Juneteenth, I ask my white friends to join together, acknowledge the racism that exists in our country and around the world, and pledge to stop ignoring it. We all must do better. #juneteenth #hatewontwin

A post shared by Jeanie Buss (@jeaniebuss) on Jun 19, 2020 at 9:35am PDT