By: Jimbo Brown
African American
sports figures have took a stance for equality for their race throughout
history. Greats such as Muhammad Ali, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Tommie Smith have
publically expressed their position when the spotlight was on them. Wednesday night, The Espy's Award Show took place. The Brotherhood kicked off a night that is full of
laughs and “best of”, with a social conscious intro.
The black
community has been waiting for our role models to use their platforms for other
than for profit. The Brotherhood called out to their fellow athletes to step up
and become the change we need. Start to invest their time, effort and resources
back in their communities to better our situation. The cease of gun violence
such as events that happened in Dallas and Orlando has to cease. The innocent
lives of African Americans being taken were the catalyst for this intro. Being
black in American and the things we go through resonates with the successful.
No matter their status they know what it is like being racially profiled.
We are moving in
the right direction as a society. Athletes can’t be scared to lose endorsements
or relationships because they have a specific opinion. Their voices will
inspired others to get out and start the process.
