tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59150162671260788792024-03-13T04:38:13.472-07:00Dexter's Vantage Point!"He who wishes to move the world must first move himself." -SocratesDexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.comBlogger154125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-42285528689499132172020-06-06T12:27:00.005-07:002020-06-06T18:02:39.093-07:00A Message to White AmericaA segment of white America was moved by the lynching
of George Floyd. Organic protests spawned all over the country only to graduate
to international protests. Many whites, particularly the younger generation,
are crying out for change. Any human being who witnessed Floyd’s lynching on
video should have been moved to act.
A segment of White America has expressed a sincere
interest in helping theDexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-77055854006969326742020-06-02T18:27:00.000-07:002020-06-02T18:31:00.605-07:00Trump: The Devout Racist Declares War on America
Donald Trump has hijacked the lynching of
George Floyd the germinate the societal seeds of white supremacy and racism to create
mass chaos. He has stoked the racial coals in creating a fiery and dangerous climate
of hate that is so grave that civil unrest is inevitable once those seeds come
full bloom.
In the home children are socialized to abide by
and respect parental authority.
In Dexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-75131687905682418382020-06-01T13:33:00.000-07:002020-06-01T13:42:47.685-07:00George Floyd: Karma Suggests Minneapolis Must Burn
There is a growing narrative that is being ignorantly
embraced by a large segment of the masses. A segment of people have utilized
energy condemning protesters/looters/rioters for “destroying their own communities.”
If the city of Minneapolis burns to the ground, it
burns. It is a small price to pay for the 401-years of suffering
African-Americans have endured in this country.
Now, allowDexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-40352099414507855272020-05-29T19:11:00.001-07:002020-05-29T19:12:31.490-07:00The Lynching of George Floyd
May 25, 2020 George Floyd was lynched in Minneapolis
Minnesota at the hands of law enforcement for the whole world to see by way of
video. Floyd was detained by four Minneapolis police officers upon leaving a
store. It was alleged he had counterfeit currency.
Based on various video accounts Floyd was not shown to
be unruly nor did said accounts demonstrate Floyd ever resisted arrest. TheDexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-71556062582238810382018-10-26T11:52:00.001-07:002018-10-26T11:54:18.207-07:002018 World Series: Revelations of Truth That Must be Acknowledged
Los
Angeles
In life many often arrive at conclusions based on what
we see with our eyes while ignoring what the heart and spirit attempts to
reveal. Truth often resides beyond what we see.
As a journalist covering the World Series I am acutely
aware of what many of the story lines will be. Can Clayton Kershaw win a
meaningful game and improve upon his 9-9 post season record?
Will Dexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-35705899674027683622017-09-13T09:37:00.000-07:002018-08-07T09:43:23.186-07:00Remembering 9/11: The Time Has Come to Change the Narrative from Fiction to Fact
Prescott Bush shaking hands with Adolf Hitler
As many people reflect and remember what
happened September 11, 2001 there are some items the American people need to
consider that’s largely remained hidden. Quite frankly the world has been
seriously duped into believing the terrorists ascended from abroad when
actuality they were born and bred on American soil.
George W. Bush has long been Dexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-62046058502300621522014-09-12T11:12:00.000-07:002014-09-12T11:13:53.879-07:00Ray Rice: Has the Media Destroyed Ray Rice’s Career?<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Dexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-37508112776334667412011-05-05T11:08:00.000-07:002011-05-05T11:08:56.329-07:00Rashard Mendenhall, 9/11 and Freedom of Speech: Can We All Just Speak Our Minds?Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall's statements regarding the announcement that Osama Bin Laden was killed have come under fire.
From his Twitter account Mendenhall issued the following: "What kind of person celebrates death? It is amazing how people can HATE a man they have never even heard speak. We've only heard one side..."
Mendenhall then went on to Dexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-81635953519777166322011-04-30T09:55:00.000-07:002011-04-30T09:57:51.485-07:00Cam Newton Is No. 1 in Carolina's Panthers Book: Let the Scrutiny BeginIt’s a done deal.
The Carolina Panthers selected Cam Newton with the No. 1 pick in this years NFLdraft.
Newton caps a tumultuous year off the field but a superlative one on it.
Off the field Newton was the subject of persistent media scrutiny as he guided the Auburn Tigers to the BCS National Championship and an undefeated season.
Newton’s father, Cecil Newton, was Dexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-36861537387068997192011-04-26T12:57:00.000-07:002011-04-26T12:57:37.579-07:00Cincinnati Bengals: Why Is Carson Palmer Getting a Media Pass?Why is Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer is getting the royal treatment from the media?
The embattled quarterback has consistently harped he wants out of Cincinnati. Palmer has stated if he’s not traded he’ll simply retire.
Where’s the media outcry?
Why is the story flying so far under the radar?
I will give you part of the reason: Palmer’s trade demands are not deemed Dexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-8336822784716106002011-04-26T12:50:00.000-07:002011-04-26T12:50:45.930-07:00Los Angeles Lakers: Kobe Bryant Fined for Slur, but There's a Bigger Issue HereNBA Commissioner David Stern did not waste any time in levying a fine against Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant for uttering the slur “f**king fa**ot” to a referee during a Tuesday night contest against the San Antonio Spurs.
Bryant suggested he meant no ill-will towards the referee. He was just frustrated and meant no harm.
“What I said last night should not be taken literally," said BryantDexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-37457585248598828762011-04-26T12:43:00.000-07:002011-04-26T12:43:39.670-07:00Bill Russell: Most Want to 'Be Like Mike' but I'd Rather 'Be Like Bill”Now that the NBA Playoffs are set to start there are many questions.
Should Derrick Rose be named the MVP?
Will the Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant repeat as champions?
Can the Miami Heat and LeBron James hoist the championship trophy this year?
Looking beyond the spectrum of this years playoffs I asked a fellow journalist the following question: Who is the greatest winner in NBA historyDexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-15079798228842371172011-04-26T12:37:00.000-07:002011-04-26T12:37:43.362-07:00Warren Moon: Does Race Factor in How Cam Newton Is Portrayed in the Media?As Cam Newton strives to be the first quarterback taken in the upcoming NFL draft, some suggest he’s been subjected to racist stereotypes.
Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon has been advising Newton. Moon—who experienced a lot of scrutiny as an African-American quarterback coming out of college—suggests the way Newton is being portrayed in the media is racist.
Mike Freeman of Dexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-23161974219059998172011-03-20T13:25:00.000-07:002011-03-20T13:26:31.577-07:00Duke and Michigan Renew Rivalry Amidst 'Uncle Tom' ControversyOh the irony.
The Duke Blue Devils are set to square off against the Michigan Wolverines today for a trip to the Sweet 16.
No matter the outcome of the game a storyline that will not be avoided is the Fab Five’s (Jalen Rose, Jimmy King, Chris Webber, Ray Jackson, and Juwan Howard) recent documentary which aired on ESPN recently.
Controversy swirls around both teams resulting from Dexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-12201955180248472442011-03-18T09:44:00.000-07:002011-03-18T09:44:20.632-07:00Jalen Rose: Fab Five Documentary on ESPN a Job Well Done...<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]>
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mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt Dexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-55919204916881150102011-03-14T12:16:00.000-07:002011-03-14T12:16:01.030-07:00Jim Tressel Keeps His Job at Ohio State, but Should He?Ohio State head football coach Jim Tressel just got smacked with a two-game suspension and a $250,000 fine for not notifying the NCAA that he knew two of his players were under investigation by the FBI. The players in question were also receiving improper benefits for selling property they owned.
In an email sent to Tressel by a lawyer dated April 2, 2010, Tressel was made fully awareDexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-6095607248642322412011-03-08T12:36:00.000-08:002011-03-08T12:36:23.041-08:00Ali & Frazier: Was ‘The Fight of the Century’ the Greatest Sporting Event of All-Time?<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]>
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mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt Dexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-5995839288220709592011-02-18T14:41:00.000-08:002011-02-18T14:41:34.713-08:00In Response to a Racial Slur: ‘I’m Nobody’s Ni*g*r!’<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]>
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mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt Dexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-48936808431776368672011-02-14T16:50:00.000-08:002011-02-14T16:50:04.555-08:00Michael Vick Media Persecution Continues: Will the Haters Ever Let Him Be?After winning Comeback Player of the Year and being issued an honorary key to the city of Dallas, Michael Vick is being publicly bashed for his past and not what he’s doing in the present.
For instance, Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle doesn’t believe Vick has been punished enough for his role in a gambling ring he funded where he tortured dogs. Buehrle issued the following in a Dexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-12807401535409926512011-02-12T13:09:00.000-08:002011-02-12T13:09:36.833-08:00Jimmer Fredette: Is Fredette Legit or Another “Great White Hope?”ESPN Radio personality John Ireland asserted on ESPN’s First Take Brigham Young University sharp-shooting guard Jimmer Fredette is a lock to be selected in the first round of next years’ NBA Draft.
Ireland went on to state Fredette “can start” immediately for an NBA team based on his skill set.
Start at the next level?
We’ll see.
In my opinion this is another attempt by so-called authoritiesDexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-91050088157563029562011-02-07T15:57:00.000-08:002011-02-07T15:57:33.581-08:00Ben Roethlisberger Fails to Deliver In Clutch, Green Bay Wins Super BowlFor once in the past year Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger told the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
After losing to the Green Bay Packers in yesterday’s Super Bowl 31-25 Roethlisberger stated the following: “I don't put the blame on anybody but myself. I feel like I let the city of Pittsburgh down, the fans, my coaches, my teammates. It's not a Dexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-23461325266504104482011-02-03T12:41:00.000-08:002011-02-03T12:41:29.852-08:00Mike Tomlin’s Super Bowl Return Is Proof Affirmative Action WorksPittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is out to claim his second Super Bowl title in three years as his team prepares to square off against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. If the Steelers win, Tomlin will be the first African American to lead his team to two Super Bowls. Not bad for the 38-year-old coach nobody wanted to hire.
But Tomlin wouldn’t likely be roaming the sidelines if Dexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-62920869978143948992011-01-24T16:25:00.000-08:002011-01-24T16:44:15.750-08:00Pittsburgh Steelers: Ben Roethlisberger Evades Media Scrutiny, Seeks Third RingBen Roethlisberger is on the cusp of leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to another Super Bowl appearance. All he has to do is lead his team past the persistent Green Bay Packers in two weeks.
Roethlisberger has quietly positioned himself to win as many Super Bowls as the New England Patriots’ Tom Brady.
Roethlisberger has been characterized by the media as a leader. He’s hailed as the guyDexter Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341538660756346215noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915016267126078879.post-43487833063635046042011-01-06T15:03:00.000-08:002011-01-06T15:03:44.776-08:00NFL: Jim Harbaugh, The Rooney Rule, and the Good Ole Boy Network<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]>
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