Herschel Walker also encouraged people to vote for Donald Trump in the presidential election
NFL legend Herschel Walker isn’t shy about expressing his views and is now criticizing other celebrities who claim Black people are oppressed.
Walker took to social media on Monday to refute the narrative that the United States was no place for Black people, much less that they were “oppressed” in a video uploaded to Twitter. He tagged President Donald Trump, civil rights attorney Leo Terrell, Fox News, ESPN, and others.
“We’re not oppressed we’re BLESSED in the USA!! The American Dream is the envy of all other countries …vote to keep our Freedom,” the former NFL running back and Heisman Trophy winner captioned the video.
Walker, 58, cited his experience competing in the Olympics as a member of the US bobsleigh team in 1992. He ultimately finished in seventh place in the Games but called his participation an honor.
“I started thinking this poor Black kid from South Georgia got a chance to represent the United States of America,” he said.
“I’ve been hearing from a lot of people saying, ‘we’re oppressed.’ Well I’m here to tell you, you’re not.”
Walker, a prominent Black Republican, took offense to celebrities who believe the color of their skin has held them back.
“So, all the entertainers, all the athletes out there that are telling these people we African Americans are oppressed, well, we’re not. We can do whatever we want to do,” he said.
“Being at the Olympics, I saw so many other countries had envy of the United States of America.”
Walker also used the video to encourage his followers to vote for Trump in the upcoming presidential election on Nov. 3.
NFL legend Herschel Walker isn’t shy about expressing his views and is now criticizing other celebrities who claim Black people are oppressed.
Walker took to social media on Monday to refute the narrative that the United States was no place for Black people, much less that they were “oppressed” in a video uploaded to Twitter. He tagged President Donald Trump, civil rights attorney Leo Terrell, Fox News, ESPN, and others.
“We’re not oppressed we’re BLESSED in the USA!! The American Dream is the envy of all other countries …vote to keep our Freedom,” the former NFL running back and Heisman Trophy winner captioned the video.
Walker, 58, cited his experience competing in the Olympics as a member of the US bobsleigh team in 1992. He ultimately finished in seventh place in the Games but called his participation an honor.
“I started thinking this poor Black kid from South Georgia got a chance to represent the United States of America,” he said.
“I’ve been hearing from a lot of people saying, ‘we’re oppressed.’ Well I’m here to tell you, you’re not.”
Walker, a prominent Black Republican, took offense to celebrities who believe the color of their skin has held them back.
“So, all the entertainers, all the athletes out there that are telling these people we African Americans are oppressed, well, we’re not. We can do whatever we want to do,” he said.
“Being at the Olympics, I saw so many other countries had envy of the United States of America.”
Walker also used the video to encourage his followers to vote for Trump in the upcoming presidential election on Nov. 3.
