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Thanks so very much for your

Danny Cardwell — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:28:44 +0000

In reply to Mr. Cardwell and NCD . . .

Thanks so very much for your inspirational tone. I have allowed some of the things I've experienced to jade me in a way I don't like. I'm doing much better now, but for a few weeks life was very uncomfortable. I appreciate you taking the time to read my often mad scribbling. Thanks and have a Merry Christmas!

Mr. Cardwell and NCD . . .

oldenGoldenDecoy — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 08:45:27 +0000

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Mr. Cardwell and NCD . . .

I just now came across this post and thought you may find my story here of interest. I'm 70 now and wish for people to hear some history of what I was an eyewitness to. The following is from my Facebook notes

A little personal background while serving in the US Navy . . .

The Men of Moral Conviction...

In the header, that's Dr. Harry Edwards and most people have seen the "infamous" photo of Tommie Smith, John Carlos, and on the left Australian silver medalist Peter George Norman. The picture of the event was taken by photographer John Dominis. Except in drips and drabs over the past four decades very few know the underlying background of what led up to this event. Bare with me as I put some history behind the story. It was, to say the least, quite turbulent times

Dr. Harry Edwards - Read “Harry Edwards is an Angry Man” 1970

Tommie Smith - Silent Gesture - Aug 13, 2008 - Autobiography

John Carlos - (Autobiography) The Sports Moment That Changed the World -2011

Norman - From The white man in that photo - October 3, 2015

Tommie Smith and John Carlos Carry the Remains of Peter Norman

The struggle continues... Forever!

It appears that Harry Edwards is continuing to mentor to this very day.

October 29, 2016

InstaGram Photo by: Matt Maiocco

* * * *

I was there, an eyewitness to these events and they are all Men of Moral Conviction.

~Larry~

Kaepernick is donating all

rmrd0000 — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 21:55:02 +0000

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Kaepernick is donating all the money he receives from jersey sales to minority communities

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/colin-kaepernick-donate-jersey-sales...

Kaepernick's jersey is now

rmrd0000 — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 15:47:14 +0000

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Kaepernick's jersey is now the best selling jesey at the NFL website.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/colin-kaepernicks-jersey-is-now-the-...

every dictatorship from the

jollyroger — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 19:14:16 +0000

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every dictatorship from the Nazis to North Korea where people are lined up and MADE to salute ...

Salute? Hell, they better sit the fuck up...

http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/30/asia/north-korea-executes-education-official/

Colin Kaepernick, a highly

NCD — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 22:57:59 +0000

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Colin Kaepernick will need to something more than sit on his rearend while a tune is player to make my list for efforts, risks taken and accomplishments made advancing racial equality.

I admire former NBA stars Dave Bing and Kevin Johnson, one a former mayor of Detroit, the other the current mayor of Sacramento, California.

I also think ot the late Australian sprinter, Peter Norman.

At Norman's 2008 funeral in Australia, the black 1968 Olympians famous for their fist raising gestures on the medal stand, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, delivered eulogies and were Norman's pallbearers. Norman won the Silver Medal, Carlos the Bronze and Smith the Gold in the 200 meter race.

Why did Norman mean so much to his black Olympic competitors?

Norman wore a badge for the new group, the anti-racist Olympic Project for Human Rights (OPHR) while he stood next to them.

Although white, with that simple gesture, his career basically ended. Being forgotten, or hated, it has happened to whites too. Smith and Carlos did not forget Norman, or the price the three had shared and paid together for bringing the subject of racism, and the participation of racist countries like South Africa, in the Olympics.

Peter Norman, who had been notified of their action and had offered his support, wore an Olympic Project for Human Rights badge on his tracksuit. The photograph is an enduring image of the 20th century...Smith and Carlos were sent home......they talk about the threats and pressure that took their toll on them and their families. Norman, too, was criticised for his part. He was not selected for the Munich Games in 1972, even though he had run qualifying times for both the 100 and 200 metres.... Norman was also not part of the celebrations and ceremonies at the Sydney Olympics in 2000...

Mexico City, 1968- Norman, Smith and Carlos

I wished to compare this post

Richard Day — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 20:58:25 +0000

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I wished to compare this post to Mr. Wattree's post but....

America has two preferences for Black activism. Activists who don’t disrupt the natural order of things and couch all of their critiques of White supremacy in the context of America being a great nation because we’ve come this far. These activists routinely get invited to sit on panels to explain (or soften) the positions people like Colin Kaepernick and Jesse Williams have taken. It’s too easy to call them Uncle Toms or to say they are cooning. I know some bourgeoisie black folks who sincerely want to make America a more united place, but they put all of the onus on Black people to accept a second class status instead of calling into question an American ideology that continues to place us there. The right-wing doesn’t have a monopoly on these voices; many left leaning and progressive groups are also fond of the kind of non-radical “blacksplanning” they offer. This form of activism can be very profitable. If you are a reliable Black ally doors can open for you. The other preference for a Black activist is dead. If you are dead, we will posthumously resurrect your legacy and make your courage an admirable quality. It doesn’t take a very smart person to see this hypocrisy. Either conduct your protest in a way that is acceptable or become an enemy.

This post is fascinating and wonderful.

I hereby render unto Danny the Dayly Blog of the Day Award for this here Dagblog Site, given to all of him from all of me.

This took my breath away.

Racism appears everywhere on this planet.

But damn! How might we attack this evil?

This is wonderful Danny.

Thank you.

Here is another white guy attempting to address this issue:

Danny,

Wattree — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:17:24 +0000

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Danny,
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I absolutely love your writing, not only your insight and good common sense, but for your flare for the poetic use of the English language. I sincerely hope that you continue to use your gift to honestly, and forthrightly, address the Black condition, because we're in dire need of assistance at this point in our history. One severe problem that I've been noticing is we need to learn to follow truth wherever it leads, and to address that truth in an open-minded way on those occasions when it doesn't smile upon us. Knowledge is power, but the pursuit of true knowledge requires a tenacious sense of objectivity. I hope at some point you'll address that issue, as I intend to.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who

barefooted — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 17:01:32 +0000

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who knows a thing or two about exercising free speech, appears to agree with your premise, Danny. And rightfully so.

What should horrify Americans is not Kaepernick’s choice to remain seated during the national anthem, but that nearly 50 years after Ali was banned from boxing for his stance and Tommie Smith and John Carlos’s raised fists caused public ostracization and numerous death threats, we still need to call attention to the same racial inequities. Failure to fix this problem is what’s really un-American here.

Thank you. No problem.

rmrd0000 — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 15:19:25 +0000

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Thank you. No problem.