ESPN’s Jemele Hill Under Fire For Comparing Cops To ‘Slave Patrols’ (TWEETS)

Upon hearing the news that the Baltimore Ravens had opted to sign an Arena League quarterback instead of Colin Kaepernick, social media pretty much went into a frenzy.

Jemele Hill, who co-hosts the 6pm hour of SportsCenter, took to Twitter and initially gave her thoughts on the Ravens signing a guy who quit football to be a realtor.

Fair enough. No issue there. But then she replied to a guy in her mentions about Kaepernick comparing modern day police officers to slave patrols way back then.

She stated it was inflammatory, but historically accurate.

Here’s that post from Kaepernick back in June:

Social media took that comment and ran with it:

Historically accurate? Dumbest thing I’ve read all day. And for someone who works for ESPN that is saying something — Trace Jones (@CougarTrace) July 30, 2017

Please remember not to call the “slave patrol” if someone is breaking into your house — Erik Richmond (@ERichmond36) July 30, 2017

So this is the trash employed by @espn ? Cop hating divisive people? Shit network with shit people. — Rusty Shackleford (@LeftLaneSpeeder) July 29, 2017

Ahhh so you’re one of the Anti-Police elites.. Makes sense. — John Burkley (@kidkleo) July 28, 2017

Take your anti-American BS and shoved it or get the hell out of the country. — Kirk Z (@kirkz2006) July 28, 2017

It’s time all this crap cost YOU your job, too. How many more subscribers doesn’t ESPN have to lose before you keep this crap out of sports? — Kirk Z (@kirkz2006) July 28, 2017

You’re full of crap. If people of color are being oppressed in this country, why are you making millions to be on Sports Center? — Kirk Z (@kirkz2006) July 28, 2017

again this is why @espn is failing..keep putting trash like this on your shows and continue to lose viewers. — tiger fan (@tgrfan42069) July 28, 2017

Good grief. Jemele, you are a slave in your mind. — ThinkingONe (@ThinkingONeCA) July 30, 2017

you need to study the facts before spewing fake media garbage. — El Prieto (@elprieto) July 30, 2017

You’re a socialist imbarrasment. You don’t like this great country, you know what to do, I guess stay on the @espn payroll. #neverwatch — Good Ol Boy (@gb8259) July 29, 2017

You need to lose your job, this will come back on you when you need a policeman @espn — steve (@aurman7) July 30, 2017

Wow you’re trash! Typical left wing clown! — Jeff (@MutantTick) July 30, 2017

Stfu you bitch. Keep wanting to play victim. You’re black and make how much a year?? Yeah this country is def racist!!! — BLUELIVESMATTER (@firerammerplz) July 28, 2017

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