Seeing young Black athletes, on their knees during the patriotic tributes to the myths of the U.S., makes me feel strong pride buffered by the flaw of Black thinking and fortitude: the collective fear of white people. I can't loose myself into the role of a spectator, where most live, and not feel the pattern embedded in the consciousness of 'money over principal' struggling. These young athletes are not made with the strength of struggle their grandparents had at their age, nor were they steered to be protectors, or taught the fine art of being impeccable aligned with the essentials that support the indifference of a warrior that connects him to the essentials a man needs to be one of knowledge, of power!
In short, I don't believe they know how to make a true stand and will tremble if their owners tell them not to protest for the better good of their people! If it happens will the Black sports fans follow suit and stop supporting the business?
Now, that I don't believe will happen. It is too hard to tear away from those who control the images dominating Black Americans! . . . - Gregory E. Woods, Keeper of Stories 10/12/17
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