Once again
the sporting world and sports writers specifically provide clear
insight into the American cultural scene. This time it is
magnificently done by Sally Jenkins in her Washington Post article,
"A knee on the turf or a knee on the neck. The choice is
ours." It compels me to follow the leadership of
young people to take action. I must, however, realize that my 94
years prohibits my joining them peacefully protesting at the White
House.
I can, however, once again encourage them and Americans to join me
in:
Pledging
to both stand and kneel at sporting events whenever the National
Anthem is played until there is adequate recognition and amelioration
of our nation's discriminatory practices.
In
so doing I feel I not only show respect for my country but also my
recognition of its racial discriminatory practices in the nation's
past and present.
