It's stunning to say the least ... Donald Sterling has been tapped by the L.A. chapter of the NAACP for a Lifetime Achievement Award ... at a gala event on May 15th.
Leon Jenkins who is President of the L.A. branch, has said in the past, "He [Donald] has a unique history of giving to the children of L.A." Sterling donates thousands of Clippers tickets to local youth groups.
There have been several earlier allegations Sterling was a racist. Several years back, Jenkins was quoted as saying, "We can't speak to the allegations, but what we do know is that for the most part [Sterling] has been very, very kind to the minority youth community."
The national chapter of the NAACP issued a statement, saying, "As the investigation is in progress, we urge the L.A. Branch of the NAACP to withdraw Donald Sterling from the honoree list at its upcoming Gala. We also suggest that African-Americans and Latinos should honor his request and not attend the games."
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