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‘What makes America a Wonder’ - NYT’s

 

February 2022 Celebrating 

Washington  Lincoln  Douglas 
         Woodson  King
                    et al
and Rev. Jessie Jackson 


Opinion Today: ‘What makes America a wonder’
Eleanor Barkhorn
Editor at Large, NYT’s

The answer is pretty simple.
Rev. Jessie Jackson said it as good and as simple as it can be said.

Jesse Jackson's message is too advanced for most
by Mike Royko
The Baltimore Sun

(and still is today)

“The genius of America is that out of the many we became one. Providence has enabled our paths to intersect. His fore parents came to America on immigrant ships.   My fore parents came to Amellrica on slave ships. But, whatever the original ships, we're in the same boat tonight.
Rev. Jessie Jackson 
July 20, 1988
(Rev. Jackson on what we are.)

"When we are on the offensive arguing about getting killers out of jail, there is no moral authority in that."
(Rev. Jackson on why we are losing what we are.)

 

“When a black man kills a white man it is prison time. When a white man kills a black man it is revolution time, but when a black man kills another black man it is Miller Time.”Rev. Jessie Jackson during a sermon given at Shalom Church.
(Rev. Jackson on the condition of the condition we are in.)

 

 

 

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                       🚶
           po boy walking
       "looking for a Lincoln* 
               Republican

 

*or  a JFK, or Sen. Tom Harkin Democrat 

Hail To The Redskins

Jan. 15,   2022
Washington Times
Letters to the Editor 

I have heard rumors that the NFL team in Washington DC are contemplating changing 
their name. 
Based on my personal research 
I found a name that seems a perfect fit for the team. And, as
amazing as it seems I found an old fight song that is a perfect
match. Also rumored to be song
with emotion, feelings and passion by by the fans. A rare
experience I have been told by 
some old timers.
There are some neat things about the new name and fight
song. Most important of all they
honor the tribes of the First Nations. Those who fought and died to maintain their way of life and culture like Lozen, an Apache, or Nde, woman who resisted European domination. Known for her bravery, military prowess and dedication to her people’s safety.
Also, a strong nod to members of the First Nations who played 
a role in the early history of the team. The coaches and the players.  And revived the spirit of Wing Foot and Indian Football of the early 20th Century.

In 1932, the Boston Braves, coached by the Native American Lone Star Dietz, were nicknamed 'the Redskins'in honour of their charismatic and successful coach according to some historical notes.

“Indian football” in the National Football League.
Indian football was a wide open brand of early twentieth century football, usually played by Native American teams.

The new name should be:
The WASHINGTON REDSKINS

Last, if you believe that the iconic symbol of a Native American of the First Nations on the helmet or ‘Hail to the Redskins’ is racism you should
rethink your thinking.
You might want to consider something that is racism. The ‘Jim Crow’ policy of the National Football League.
That is rewards and benefits 
based on race or skin color.

Hail to the Redskins!
Hail Victory!
Braves on the Warpath!
Fight for old D.C.!
Run or pass and score—We want a lot more!
Beat 'em, Swamp 'em,
Touchdown! -- Let the points soar!
Fight on, fight on 'Til you have won
Sons of Wash-ing-ton. Rah!, Rah!, Rah!
Hail to the Redskins!
Hail Victory!
Braves on the Warpath!
Fight for old D.C.!

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Sent from my iPhone some 
place in space and time where
"The trouble with practical jokes is that very often they get elected."
Will Rogers

ref. j. gordon hylton, nfl, chuck 
knoll, espn, hattiesburg 
american, lewis, cbs, fox, abc
etc., etc.