One More Go-Around on Black-White Issue
How come when sportswriters explain a 6-foot-6, 300-pound white guy who can run, they talk about his hard work, perseverance, dedication and 15,000-calorie-a-day diet, but when they talk about a 6-6, 300-pound black guy who can run, they explain how only the strong black survived the slave ships?
TOD ERICSSON
Los Angeles
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