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Charlie Kirk Statue Backlash. Ryan Clark Slams Jeff Landry’s Plan, MAGA Meltdown Ensues.

2025-10-31 News & Politics
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Roland S. Martin
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LSU Charlie Kirk Statue Sparks Fury Over Political Diversion and White Supremacy

Explore why Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry’s proposal for a Charlie Kirk statue at LSU ignited immediate backlash from figures like Ryan Clark, revealing deeper cultural power plays within Southern sports.

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  • Ryan Clark threatened to disavow LSU entirely if the political stunt statue proceeds, validating poor executive decisions by Governor Landry.
  • Panelists analyzed the proposal as a symptom of politicians using culture war distractions (like "free speech") to mask major state crises like poverty and failing schools.
  • One dissenting panelist argued that boycotting the university is ineffective, asserting that applying economic pressure through player compliance is the only way to dismantle the institutional white supremacy embedded in Southern sports. This discussion dissects the political motivations behind installing politically charged monuments on university campuses and how these acts intersect with the history of race in college athletics.

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🔥 “If they build that statue, I’m done with LSU.” Ryan Clark erupts — and Roland Martin’s panel exposes the politics behind the stunt. Charlie Kirk Statue Backlash. Ryan Clark Slams Jeff Landry’s Plan, MAGA Meltdown Ensues. Roland Martin and his panel responded to Ryan Clark’s viral comments blasting Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry’s plan to build a statue of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at LSU. Clark’s declaration that he’d never wear LSU colors again if the plan moved forward set social media on fire. Roland, Dr. Greg Carr, and Rebekah Caruthers broke down how Landry’s stunt was another culture-war distraction from Louisiana’s real crises — poverty, failing schools, and the ongoing weaponization of race and “free speech” rhetoric to silence Black voices. A statue no one asked for — and a backlash they can’t contain. 🔥 Ryan Clark’s viral comments ignited outrage after Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry called for a Charlie Kirk statue at LSU. 🔥 Roland Martin called out the political stunt for what it is: “This ain’t about LSU. It’s about white supremacy using symbols to flex power.” 🔥 Dr. Greg Carr broke down how college sports have long operated like “the plantation economy in a new uniform.” 🔥 Rebekah Caruthers pointed to the hypocrisy: “They say keep politics out of sports — until it’s their politics.” #RolandMartinUnfiltered #BlackStarNetwork #RyanClark #CharlieKirk #JeffLandry #LSU #CultureWar #FreeSpeech #BlackVoices #SportsAndPolitics #WeaponizedTruth #Accountability Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjXB7nX8bL2U2sje8d212Yw/join Support #RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork 👉🏾 Use Cash App by visiting Stripe https://buy.stripe.com/7sI3ccgYyfSQ8y45kl 👉🏾 PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ [email protected] Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox 👉🏾 http://www.blackstarnetwork.com #RolandMartinUnfiltered and the #BlackStarNetwork are news reporting platforms covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

Top Comments (10)

@ladyt3701 2025-10-31

Look Stephen A's face... .. HE MAKES ME SICK!!!!!!🤨😒😒

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@kimberlystrother6493 2025-10-31

Look at Stephen A posture and facial expression. Ryan was well aware and still kept talking. That’s how you stay true to your convictions and speak truth to power. Now that’s a man’s man!!!

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@GregoryWilliams-r2n 2025-10-31

Look at Steven's face looking like Samuel Jackson in Django

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@robertdover6970 2025-10-31

Greg I AGREE when black people understand the power that we have we can change all things here in America Great point

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@wlachappelle 2025-10-31

The roads need to be fix in New Orleans and the people need to eat fix that

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@eljefepatron216 2025-10-31

Stephen A ……. Pay attention because this could be said to you in reverse 😂

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@Naybahood700 2025-10-31

If they build that gotdam statue every black student athlete should walk the hell off

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@IFITAINT1THINGITISANOTHER 2025-10-31

Clark was telling the God's honest truth and nothing but the truth. I second that motions that the bumpkin governor needs to concentrate on doing his God damn job.🤨🤔

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@terreyll3148 2025-10-31

Our kids should all play for HBCU schools anyway. But we too brainwashed for that conversation

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@vidaloca65 2025-10-31

Good for Ryan Clark for speaking truth about the incompetent Governor of Louisiana! The best part was Stephen A Smith looking all pissed up at Ryan for doing what Stephen A is afraid to do!

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