Chicago Cubs Investigate Fan For Alleged White Supremacist Gesture

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The fan made the "OK" hand sign during the broadcast.

The rise of white supremacy in the United States over the last couple of years has led to increased sensitivity in the way people talk and the way people communicate. Gestures that used to be harmless ways to signal to people without talking can now land you in a heap of trouble, even if you didn't mean them in a bad context. That's exactly what has happened to the "OK" gesture where you make a circle with your index finger and thumb while holding your other three fingers in the air. According to the anti-defamation league, this is now a symbol of white supremacy.

A Chicago Cubs fan made this gesture on TV during a segment by broadcaster Doug Glanville. It's important to note that the fan had the "OK" sign upside down which means he probably meant it as part of the "made you look" game where you punch your friend if he's caught gazing at your hand. The Cubs didn't interpret it this way and are now considering banning the fan for life.

"An individual seated behind Mr. Glanville used what appears to be an offensive hand gesture that is associated with racism," Cubs President of Business Operations Crane Kenney said according to TMZ. “Such ignorant and repulsive behavior is not tolerated at Wrigley Field. We are reviewing the incident thoroughly because no one should be subjected to this type of offensive behavior. Any derogatory conduct should be reported immediately to our ballpark staff. Any individual behaving in this manner will not only be removed from the ballpark, but will be permanently banned from Wrigley Field."

What do you think about this story? Are the Cubs overreacting or are they right to investigate this fan's actions?


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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