Sports and entertainment have always been windows of opportunity for African Americans, when other doors were closed.

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And historically the owners have used loyalty to a team or a city to hold players as opposed to always paying their worth.

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I believe that today's players who are Christians feel that it's important and their responsibility to acknowledge their faith.

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Take the time to discover how African-Americans have had a great impact on this country. In science, education, literature, art, and politics.

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I took several years of dance lessons that included ballet, tap and jazz. They helped a great deal with body control, balance, a sense of rhythm, and timing.

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If a player demonstrated that he is the best, and a team decides, even so, we don't want to pay him, as in any other business, he should be able to play elsewhere.

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Very often we see coaches who have not been successful being recycled, instead of looking to a new face or a new name who has demonstrated the ability to handle the job.

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