In The Name Of Love

I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. Martin Luther King, Jr.



I am by no means an expert on Dr. King, but I do not think things have turned out quite as he had hoped. From the speeches I have read and the interviews I have watched it seems to me Dr. King wanted an even playing field.

I recall ESPN College Football Gameday host Reece Davis making commentary about how few African-American head coaches there are in college fooftall, although one of BAHL's Blog's favorite people, Turner Gill, is tops on the list. Davis failed to make commentary on the overwhelming amount of African-American players there are.

Monday night, Michigan State will take on North Carolina for the NCAA Basketball National Championship. One white player will start. Let the chips fall where they may. Competition brings out the best in all of us. It's all good.

Recently, Rev. James Lee Patterson was a recent guest on Hannity and commented on how an unfortunate example of socialism is the African-American community HERE and HERE. He commented how the policies of President Obama are not helpful.

Columnist Star Parker, author of Uncle Sam's Plantation, took the discussion further in a recent column.

The enabling of the African-American community over the last several decades through government programs and initiatives, which although well intended, have hampered progress in the community. It is far time for the government to get out of the way and allow the African-American community to realize their goals and dreams, which are not unlike those of most Americans. Unfortunately, with associations like ACORN as an arm of the Obama administration, it seems as though the government will continue to be an impediment, not only for the African-American community, but for us all. Not Good.

Since Magic Johnson has exhausted his eligibility, I'll take the Heels to cut down the nets!