Jack Ruby the prominent restaurateur of Ruby’s Steak House was recently patronized by OJ Simpson. Apparently Mr. Ruby was appalled that OJ would even step foot in his restaurant, and therefore requested that OJ remove himself from the premises.
Since this brazen and what some may deem as heroic act occurred, Mr. Ruby has been on every news channel boasting of his recent conquest in not allowing OJ to dine at his restaurant. He even went so far as to say the other patrons commended him for his actions. As I sat back and watched the barrage of coverage and the praises this restaurateur received from several news hosts, I wondered how long is the OJ tantrum going to last? The crime OJ was accused of happened 13 years ago. He was proven innocent, though many in America, Blacks included doubt it. However, he was found innocent and we are told you are innocent till proven guilty and when you’re not proven guilty then guess what, you’re innocent! Well when it comes to OJ this is not the case. See, he’s an exception to the rule. OJ will always be considered guilty, but I ask guilty of what, killing his ex-wife and Ron Goldman or killing a white blond-haired woman??
White American could care less that OJ got off. Their hatred stems from 1) he had a white woman, 2) he beat her and 3) he killed her. If you pay close attention to the media when addressing OJ Simpson they hardly talk about Ron Goldman. As I recall he too was brutally murdered. But you see Ron is not as important as Nicole, there is something sacred about white women and OJ had crossed that line. Now you have some white Americans who like to rave about equality and don’t’ have a problem with race mixing, we all are one, etc, etc. For those of you who honestly feel this way, that’s a beautiful sentiment and I commend you for it. But we have to be realistic not everyone share’s the same sentiment.
The white woman with a black man has always been a thorn in the sides of many white men. To take their cherished scared possession and have it defiled by a black man is the ultimate race desecration ever! If you think I’m kidding just read up on Jack Johnson. Jack was the Muhammad Ali of his time. He was a champion heavy weight fighter who had a lust for white women. When the world found about Jack and his white girlfriend he was arrested. Jack had to leave the country to avoid going to jail. He had to give up his profession and join minstrel shows in order to survive. All this for dating a white woman. Jack is one example but they are plenty others. And yes Jack Johnson was in the early 20th century, however racism if not broken can be generational. Those grand-daddy’s who taught their sons, who sons taught their sons, who sons thought their son’s who end up being some of the people we deal with today and eventually their children will be some of the children your children will have to deal with tomorrow will share the same desecrated view of race mixing relations. So forgive me if I sound harsh, but based on these so-called family pow-wows I have little faith in believing this race mixing thing is actually OK with most of white America, especially black men/white women relationships.
Somehow in the back of my mind I feel if the victim was Black there wouldn’t be as much contempt for OJ as there is today and will always be. Now some can say I’m pushing it and question am I on OJ’s side. The answer is no, I’m not on anybody’s side personally. I don’t even know OJ, but I do know that similar crimes have occurred with black people being murdered by white people and they got off scott free. For example, Emmitt Till.
Emmitt was a 14 year old boy visiting his uncle in Mississippi. One day being the flirtatious boy that any 14 year old boy would be, he whistled at a white woman. That very night the woman’s husband and brother-in-law kidnapped Emmitt and killed him. Emmitt was beaten so bad, he looked like an alien or something out of a horror movie. The brothers boasted about this killing. They were eventually brought to trial which they boasted even more during trial and during interviews. The brothers were found innocent. An all white jury, judge, governor, attorney general, president of the United States found these men innocent. I only include the justice system because they did nothing to overturn this. These men went on to live productive lives while 14 year old Emmitt never got to live another day.
When White America wonders why Black people do not share the same contempt for OJ as they do; it is not because we think he’s innocent, no one will ever know, but it’s because it’s one win for us. Yes, the win may sound perverted, but it’s about time. See, Emmitt Till is just one story. One that got some press due to his mother Mamie Till who courageously had Emmitt’s body viewed as an open coffin so everyone can see the atrocities.
When Emmitt was murdered no on talked about overhauling the justice system, which obviously especially in the state of Mississippi needed some. Oh no to white America lady justice was blind as always and did not judge. But when it came to OJ, lady justice must be blind, deaf and dumb, she let OJ go. When OJ was found innocent white America was outraged. I can not tell you the countless articles, news stories I read and saw regarding the overhauling of the jury selection process, the law, civil rights, etc. you name it they were disputing. Yet when Emmitt Till, Rodney King, Amadau Diallo and not to mention the number of black women and little girls who were raped by white men (not just during slavery, plenty afterwards) had atrocities inflicted on them there was no talk of overhauling the justice system. As a matter of fact the accused were protected and positioned in a light of honor and justice.
So white America I ask why after all these years can’t OJ eat in a restaurant? Is it because you think he’s a murderer or because you swear he murdered a white woman?? The only crime OJ has committed is not keeping out of the spotlight. As Damon Wayans once said in a comedy act, “OJ should leave the country and go some place where he could be surrounded by the land of white women.” Instead OJ stood here and has always tried to regain his claim to glory. OJ honey give it up. You will never be forgiven. I’m sure Bob Costas, Frank Gifford, Marv Albert and the Hertz producers haven’t called you in years. My advice to OJ is stay low become a Howard Hughes. Obscurity is sometimes the best formula to celebrity.
On a last note, I’m sure that some who are reading this article are saying to themselves this is bull and that I may be playing the race card. If you are one that shares this opinion, let me ask you this, out of a deck of 52 I only have one card, you have the remaining 51. If my one card trumps yours one time in a century, who’s really winning and let’s be honest about why you are so mad at OJ.
My question is,,,why is this a racial issue? From day 1 I couldn’t understand that, I don’t care if OJ is Black or white, Or if Nicole Or Ron was black or white, What does it matter what color they are? It was a horribile double murder, That is what matters! I honestlty believe OJ Simpson is guilty, I couldn’t care less what his “Color “is. For anyone who thinks this is a racial issue, you can thank Robert Shapiro, Johnnie Cochran etc and the rest of OJ’s Lawyers for that. It was about a murder trial, and they turned it into a race trial. I am sick of hearing about this being about race,even almost 14 years later, we still hear this. We should remember the true victims, Ron and Nicole. I wish everyone (black or white) would think about the real issue which is 2 innocent people were murdered, and leave race out of it. This is 2008, As Americans why are we still bringing up race? Even if OJ were white, it wouldn’t change what he did, or how many people feel about him. Can ANYONE tell me EXACTLY why those murders were about race? I don’t see it that way, Oj’s lawyers used racial issues to incite anger, and to divert attention away from the crime, to get him off the murder charges. THAT was the only racial aspect of the trial.
First of all thank you for responding to this post. The purpose of this blog was to incite a healthy exchange of opinions. I honestly do appreciate you taking the time to comment on such a passionate topic. On that note I feel the need to respond to your comment in what I hope is perceived as a form of declaration that is respectfully disagreeable.
I personally do not believe the actual basis of the OJ Simpson case was about race as much as it was about a caste system of wealth. OJ had the money and the ability to hire a legal dream team and when you’re life is at stake a defense of “any means necessary” I’m sure would definitely apply. Let’s face it OJ was rich what was he suppose to do have Legal Aid as representation? Please don’t get me wrong I’m not a proponent of OJ Simpson, but I can’t in all honestly say that he actually killed those two people. The only true witnesses are Nicole, Ron and God. If OJ was there that speaks for itself?
The issue I’m having with this whole OJ mess is the overwhelming response to injustice. Yes, I agree the crimes were heinous. However, let’s examine other heinous crimes in which other wealthy people were tried and acquitted of: 1) Robert Blake – acquitted of murdering his young daughter’s mother 2)Clause Von Bulow acquitted of murdering his wife Sonny. Her kids are still reeling over this and rightly so. And the most recent of them all 3) Phil Specter – Phil was music royalty. Responsible for hits by The Beatles, Sonny & Cher, Tina Turner, etc. Phil was caught with the gun that murdered a woman in his house. Oh by the way talk about heinous, she was shot in the mouth! When the cops came he was covered in blood and admittedly stated that he thinks he killed a woman. At his trial a few of ex-wives, former girlfriends and others around him testified how this man is deranged with guns. The proceedings resulted in a mistrial. The second trial is scheduled some time this year. This crime took place on February 3, 2003. Five years later Phil Spector is able to go the restaurants, shows, have a night on the town, whatever he wants, without anyone openly condemning him. I have yet to hear anything about what a travesty this mistrial has been. OJ Simpson and these other figures have plenty of commonalities such as their gender, wealth and celebrity status. The one major difference between OJ and these individuals is their race. These other individuals have not had any issues with the media and vile public perception. I ask you what separates OJ?? Also on another note, when the media mentions these murders, they mainly mention Nicole. Ron Goldman is usually mentioned in a “by the way” moment. This lack of notoriety insinuates to me that the important part of these murders was the “white woman and black man” syndrome.
My issue is not with the trial itself because that’s said and done; if it weren’t meant to be God will handle it. My issue is with America’s hatred of one man who was found innocent. It’s time to let it go, especially when America so shamefully and willingly lets go of others!
In this society, whether we agree or not, especially in the justice system, it is always about black and white. It is about wealth and poverty. I was pleased that OJ was found not guilty. Not pleased with the fact that two lives were taken; however, as a person that grew up in the South, it can be challenging to think of all the young, innocent Black lives that were shattered and the white murderers that were found not guilty in light of astounding evidence to the contrary.
The white media would have us look at OJ and find his name synonymous with drudge; however, Christian Brando’s sister witnessed the murder of her boyfriend, he was acquitted. What would we call that?
As long as we live in America, there will be racial allegiances.
I think O.J. had a part in his wife’s death. But, O.J. did not thank the black females for setting him free with a not guilty verdict. Anyway, don’t and stop worrying about O.J. look what type of women he prefer to be with today?
They should reopen the case.Why is Ron Goldman one of four employees from Mezzaluna restaurant killed. Cente Anne and the Mezzaluna eatery’s were also upscale cocaine outlets. Why was AC Cowling who drove the Bronco Joey Ipolitto body guard. Why did AC’s girlfriend Get busted with 20 keys of coke? Why did Tom Lange(no relation to the cop)and others who saw unsavory characters walk up Dorothy Lane instead of Bundy lane the way that he walks his dog pass Nicole’s every night. Why did Judge ITTO not allow these witnesses? Joey EP is in Florida People Die Calif same.
2 wrongs don’t make a right. It’s pretty obvious to most people OJ was guilty, I don’t care what color he is what color the victims more. Just b/c there has been injustice racially doesn’t justify someone getting away with murder. I agree the same standards should apply to all celebrities no matter what their color, but saying someone should get away with murder b/c or race is ridiculous.