Florida wants to teach about "skills" slaves obtained in the antebellum south because "beneficent" slaveholders taught their slaves to read, write, blacksmithing, etc. They say this is supported by "scholars." Well, let's see what the scholars really say.../1
Justice Alito accepted tens of thousands of dollars in lavish vacation gifts from a billionaire who lobbied to cancel the student loan forgiveness.
After the gifts, Alito voted to overturn. This SCOTUS’ corruption undercuts its own legitimacy by putting its rulings up for sale.
"We're not bar fighters. We're not thugs. We're not monkeys. We're not street fighters. ... So watch what you say when you're in public and you're talking about my team in particular."
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley had a message for the media.
Almost seventy years after Brown v Board almost 70% of Black children attend schools with a mostly students of color and 60% attend schools with high concentrations of poverty. One could argue that the only lasting effect of integration was the exodus of Black teachers.
On this day in 1960, four black college students staged a sit-in at a whites-only lunch counter at Woolworth's in Greensboro, NC.
They sparked a national movement across the country. Instructions were simple: sit quietly and wait to be served. #BlackHistoryMonth
On Friday please consider posting a video waving your Terrible Towel in Franco's memory at the exact time he crossed the goal line on the Immaculate Reception. 3:29pm
#Francoing
So black coaches are never qualified enough? Got it. Oh you want to hire a former player who has never coached in college or the pros? Reggie Wayne…same player credentials…on the staff as a position coach? No? Got it. @speakonfs1
4 things every athlete needs to hear:
• I love you.
• You’re capable of more.
• I’m going to do all I can to help you.
• You’ve gotta want it more than I do!
You wanna be the greatest on your team?…
Start by becoming the greatest FOR your team!
• Show up early
• Pay attention
• Give everything you’ve got
• Empower others
• Do the little things right
• Go above and beyond
• Be selfless
• Lead by example