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Watch: NBA Legend Charles Barkley Slammed For "Demeaning" Remarks About Black Women

Arthur James O'Dea
By Arthur James O'Dea
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An undisputed legend of the NBA, Charles Barkley's post-playing career in punditry has often been defined by his ability to outrage.

Unafraid to offer frank views on a range of topics, Alabama-born Barkley was forthright in his support of Doug Jones in the state's recent senatorial elections.

When Jones marginally overcame the Donald Trump-backed Roy Moore, Barkley decided to use the Democrat's victory as the platform to launch an initiative of his own.

Speaking on TNT, Barkley announced that he was set to pledge $1 million for the sole purpose of enabling black women in Alabama to launch IT start-ups.

A reflection of Barkley's apparent gratitude to the numerous black women who came out in support of Jones, there was a sense of foreboding amongst a portion of the four men in studio when Barkley failed to leave it at that:

That does not mean hair salons and restaurants black women. It means IT start-ups.

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The host was left to question why Barkley had to "do a backhanded joke" for something so "good and serious."

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Although the recognisable former pro to the extreme left of the screen, Shaquille O'Neal, seemed to find Barkley's comments hilarious, many are finding this caveat hard to stomach.

While Barkley's gesture is unquestionably generous, the nature of his remarks are less so. You can watch the full interaction below.

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