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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. The only resistance that’s clear to a large segment of the world was former officer Derek Chauvin forcibly kneeling on Floyd’s neck that ultimately resulted in his death. This afternoon, Chauvin was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. As of this writing the other three officers have not been charged. It’s a damn shame that Chauvin was arrested so late in the game yet CNN Reporter, Omar Jimenez, a man of color mind you, was arrested yesterday on live television for merely doing his job. February 23, 2020 Ahmaud Arbery was murdered while jogging. March 13, 2020 ...

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 the Boston Red Sox win another World Series and lay claim as being a legitimate dynasty over the last 15-years? Will the Los Angeles Dodgers, after a 30-year hiatus from winning it all, finally lay claim to another World Series Crown to avenge last year’s loss to the Houston Astros? While the latter are all noteworthy topics for discussion one can reasonably conclude other topics are worthy of note. In life we 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. My eyes...

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 relaxing in his new spread in Texas knowing he pulled a fast one on the American people. Bush managed to ride off into the sunset after destroying this country by socially engineering people that 9/11 was perpetrated by outsiders when it was an inside job by the American government. Perhaps if you knew the Bush family legacy and how they operated you’d likely conclude many have indeed been seriously duped. The time has come for the people to stop embracing the fictitious narratives and embrace the truth. In 1966 George W. Bush’s grandfather Prescott Bush , stated the following, “There's ...

Ray Rice was given his walking papers by the Baltimore Ravens after video released by TMZ showed Rice punching his wife Janay Rice in the elevator of an Atlantic City in February. Soon after the incident Rice married his then fiancé, took his punishment in stride and began to move on with his life. Rice was set to serve a two-game suspension handed down by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell but, amid the recent video, Goodell amended his verdict by suspending Rice indefinitely. After watching the video several times over it’s unquestionably damning and revealing. Seeing Rice’s wife face down after being struck was alarming indeed. But were the Ravens and the NFL justified in stripping Rice of his ability to make a living as a result? I find it hard to believe the recent video that just surfaced wasn’t already viewed by the NFL. The timing of its release doesn’t feel right nor does it pass the smell test in my opinion. Furthermore, I don’t believe Rice should be stripped of...

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 express his thoughts  on the Sept. 11 attacks. "We'll never know what really happened. I just have a hard time believing a plane could take a skyscraper down demolition style." Yesterday Mendenhall went into damage control.  I do not understand why.  I thought there was a thing called freedom of speech. Well, I guess it exists for those in the majority. Mendenhall issued the following yesterday to clarify what he we attempting to say.   He stated in his blog,  “Nothing I said was meant to stir up controversy. It was my way to generate conversation.” Mendenhall...

It’s a done deal.  The   Carolina Panthers   selected Cam Newton with the No. 1 pick in this years   NFL draft. 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 believed to have brokered a deal for his son to play-for-pay at Mississippi State before he eventually settled on attending Auburn.  The media obviously feasted on the story. Newton was scrutinized for his questionable character flaws and his fathers’ actions.  The media talked about an incident when Newton was at University of Florida he allegedly stole a lap top.  He was also accused of academic fraud while at Florida. Newton moved on from Florida and played Junior College football where he guided Blinn College to the Division II National Championship in 2009. As the 2...

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 serious news due to the current media composition. According the Institute of Diversity and Ethics in Sports, 94, 88, and 89 percent respectively of the sports editors, columnists, and reporters are white. African-Americans account for 1, 6, and 8 percent respectively of the sports editors, columnists, and reporters in sports media. African-Americans account for 68 percent of the players in the NFL . Facts indicate the vast majority of the sports coverage we digest comes from a white vantage point. Clearly there is a glaring disparity between the number of African-Americans covering ...