I'm always shocked when I realize that I was alive when this was still going on

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Jun 21, 2024
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Greg4BYU

Bio page: Greg4BYU
Joined: Jan 14, 2003
Last login: Jun 29, 2024
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Reggie Jackson talking about the racism he faced early on during his career.

dYrtbYkerYder

Jun 21, 7:19am

This is worth posting several times throughout the day.

Tokolosh

Jun 21, 7:26am

I love that he highlights the good while also making sure the bad is called out.

Tokolosh

Jun 21, 7:32am

This is exactly correct, problems arise when there’s excessive focus on either side.

Blue2thebone

Jun 21, 10:08pm

When he references the field he is talking St Louis?

Trent

Jun 21, 7:46am

Birmingham, AL I think. They were at Rickwood field

gaffer

Jun 21, 8:01am

Yup.

dYrtbYkerYder

Jun 21, 8:25am

We sometimes like to think we are so far removed from all of this.

eskyjazz

Jun 21, 9:36am

RE: We sometimes like to think we are so far removed from all of this.

Undefeated

Jun 22, 2:40pm

I am not a Black man. I have zero ability to empathize with him. But...

Frieda's Boss

Jun 21, 9:45am

RE: "ALL men are created equal" : Yeah I have to imagine that ideal like a seed took root in America on..

greatbam

Jun 21, 10:54am

I wish we'd hear more stories like this from the people that actually experienced racism vs. a lot of the made up carp..

greatbam

Jun 21, 10:44am

Here you go:

eskyjazz

Jun 21, 10:53am

There are, and always have been.

originalsocal

Jun 21, 12:25pm

Well That Duke volleyball fiasco comes to mind as made up nonsense

GJcougar

Jun 21, 1:26pm

You mean the one where we reacted to a situation...

originalsocal

Jun 21, 3:43pm

I'm always shocked when I realize that I was alive when this was still going on

Greg4BYU

Jun 21, 11:47am

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dYrtbYkerYder

Jun 21, 11:52am

Few years back I read "Black Like Me" Once again shocked to realize I was alive

Greg4BYU

Jun 21, 12:34pm

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