The Pit of Misery: Politics and Religion


Kobe's wife inherited his assets when he died in 2020.

Vanessa Bryant, the wife of the Los Angeles Lakers' legend Kobe, has been accused of favoring white people over black people by a prominent internet personality.

Kobe, who was black, died in 2020 after a helicopter crashed whilst attempting to fly in poor conditions leading to the deaths of nine including his daughter, Gianna. As a result, his wealth, including a $600m USD estate, passed to his wife.

Shortly after she announced a scheme to help young people in their academic and athletic careers, she has come under fire by Dr. Umar Johnson, who often speaks on issues facing black people in the United States, during which he said she's favoring white people.

"Vanessa inherited his wealth," Johnson, a psychologist, said to The Joe Budden Podcast. "Is she using any of those money to do good to the black community? Absolutely not.

"Vanessa Bryant just started an initiative with three predominantly white colleges. Some kind of a sports initiative with Kobe's money and Kobe's name."
 
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Kobe's wife inherited his assets when he died in 2020.

Vanessa Bryant, the wife of the Los Angeles Lakers' legend Kobe, has been accused of favoring white people over black people by a prominent internet personality.

Kobe, who was black, died in 2020 after a helicopter crashed whilst attempting to fly in poor conditions leading to the deaths of nine including his daughter, Gianna. As a result, his wealth, including a $600m USD estate, passed to his wife.

Shortly after she announced a scheme to help young people in their academic and athletic careers, she has come under fire by Dr. Umar Johnson, who often speaks on issues facing black people in the United States, during which he said she's favoring white people.

"Vanessa inherited his wealth," Johnson, a psychologist, said to The Joe Budden Podcast. "Is she using any of those money to do good to the black community? Absolutely not.

"Vanessa Bryant just started an initiative with three predominantly white colleges. Some kind of a sports initiative with Kobe's money and Kobe's name."
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Who inherited the estate? If it ain't your money then shut up. Does Dr. Johnson advise lottery winners as well? Most of Kobe's money was NBA derived (salary, merchandise, etc.) and most of that money came to Kobe from non-black sources. There is no obligation. Apparently there is an expectation, because of Kobe's skin color, by people unrelated to him that certain things must happen. Just stop trying to meddle into someone's estate and let the family carry on with their lives as they see fit.
 
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