Draymond Green lives at the intersection of two realities:
A fierce competitor whose passion sometimes hurts his team —
And a Black man whose emotion is too often seen as a threat. The “angry Black man” trope didn’t start with him,
but it’s followed him like a shadow — used as a weapon,
regardless of context or complexity. “The agenda to keep making me look like an angry Black man is crazy.” Yes, Draymond’s actions spark criticism.
But the reaction reveals something deeper — a bias that runs far beyond the court. This story explores that tension: between accountability and aggression, between perception and prejudice. Because being flawed shouldn’t make you fair game for racism.
This is the duality.
This is the danger. 📖 Read the full story now at andscape.com 📝: justintinsley #draymondgreen #warriors #timberwolves #microagressions