As Twitchy reported earlier, Shaun King went on a Twitter rampage at sports writer Jason Whitlock after Whitlock had the nerve — the nerve! — to criticize him and the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
Among other things, Whitlock tweeted this at King:
You're white. Don't claim it. I'm black. Love it. Who's the sellout? https://t.co/rWALecQZXq
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) February 17, 2016
We predicted that the fight wasn’t over then — and it looks like we were right. King embarked on a long stream of tweets to defend his black identity:
Months ago, I shared every single detail of my journey with race. I'm bi-racial from birth. Identify as Black.https://t.co/1qxGabtmfp
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) February 17, 2016
OK. It appears that every now and then I'm going to have to do this.
It mean a lot if you shared the following FACTS about who I am.
SIGH
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) February 17, 2016
I have NEVER in my life been white or classified as such. Period.
From a respectable woman who knew me since 1991. pic.twitter.com/6kK6brepv4
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) February 17, 2016
In 1995 I was brutally beaten by a racist mob. This random stranger was traumatized by it. https://t.co/SPiggzfyxs pic.twitter.com/9ZTUcgZWdw
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) February 17, 2016
Where the REVERED band teacher, Nat Carter, (a Black man) at my high school backs this account of my assault up. pic.twitter.com/3oIaWl4HbY
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) February 17, 2016
Where @DeacTheVillain – who visited me during my 20 month recovery speaks out.
LINK: https://t.co/nstpbESJyA pic.twitter.com/dJEPYZckkn
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) February 17, 2016
Where a random (white) neighbor had to scare racist rednecks from my house while I recovered from the assault. pic.twitter.com/mVjR7Ky0zX
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) February 17, 2016
Where the police officer says in 1995 EVERYBODY in our whole damn town knew I was bi-racial, including him. pic.twitter.com/fJhMjeWfgg
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) February 17, 2016
Where my dear wife pours her heart about me, the assault, my race, etc.
LINK: https://t.co/MECW7bNfOL pic.twitter.com/I53c5oBgcF
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) February 17, 2016
Where I tell my whole story, at great length. Painful parts and all. https://t.co/L28CtF1tJp pic.twitter.com/JoyAawSngj
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) February 17, 2016
To be clear…
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) February 17, 2016
This is John Hope. The first BLACK President of my alma mater @Morehouse College. Could've passed. Chose not to. pic.twitter.com/PUq9Kz7EK0
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) February 17, 2016
This is Mordecai Johnson. The first BLACK President @HowardU. A Morehouse man. Could've passed. Chose not to. pic.twitter.com/Y0BTCDcZVC
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) February 17, 2016
This is Walter White – the BLACK President of the @NAACP. Fascinating story. Could've passed. Chose not to. pic.twitter.com/x09dw84ZUl
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) February 17, 2016
What's wild is this…
White folk didn't GIVE A SHIT about my racial receipts & story until I spoke out on police brutality.
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) February 17, 2016
Of course my color is not Black. Of course being bi-racial means I am also white, but white folk have NEVER wanted or accepted me. EVER.
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) February 17, 2016
So, Jason Whitlock and the racists at Fox who sign his checks can delight in calling me white as an insult, but I am who I am. Complex.
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) February 17, 2016
This is my life.
When I debunk the lies, folk say "He's being defensive."
When I'm silent they say "he must be a liar."
Doing my best.
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) February 17, 2016
That's it. Please share my story, read the receipts and testimonials from folk who know me and know the truth.
And fuck you @WhitlockJason
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) February 17, 2016
After all that, Whitlock only had one thing to say:
Shaun King so white they giving him an Oscar for playing black on Twitter. #OneLove https://t.co/CYp5UiBDeZ
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) February 17, 2016
Oh man.
@WhitlockJason holy shit.
— Remember Scalia (@Mattfobrien) February 18, 2016
.@WhitlockJason Mother of All Mic Dropshttps://t.co/l38b83duzD
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) February 17, 2016
@iowahawkblog @WhitlockJason – I actually heard the slap in Phoenix
— Brian D (@UCBearcat90) February 17, 2016
@WhitlockJason @ScottInSC pic.twitter.com/l15fuOVWY5
— sevenwithcheese (@sevenwithcheese) February 17, 2016
@WhitlockJason fatality
— Mark Olberding (@MarkOlberding1) February 17, 2016
@WhitlockJason lolol BREAKING: @WhitlockJason just kilt a clown on twitter
— Zack (@McMurphey1) February 17, 2016
As of this post’s publication, King has yet to directly respond.
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Related:
‘Who’s the sellout?’ War of words after Jason Whitlock slams Shaun King, #BlackLivesMatter
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