Larry, I must say I admire your courage. I understand you walk a fine line here sometimes considering “the base” on this board. Please keep speaking up for facts and truth. I cannot recall exactly, but was it you who called out Richard Burr’s vehement response to players receiving money for...
This board by in large would prefer that the racist element in this story and in our country today NOT be pointed out. They prefer the status quo, thereby Tim set this writer straight. Racism is okay as long it’s not directed at a player while he’s running or catching a touch down, or sacking...
The responses here are ignorant and ridiculous. NOBODY will argue that this man is not simply a killer and deserves to be brought to justice. Trying to equate this to protests over police officers killing people and decrying a lack of outrage is pitiful. I detest what happened to George Floyd...
God bless you for your Good heart and tolerance. I mean that with the utmost sincerity. However, your well intended idea of not seeing color of skin is at the very heart of a system of structural racism. It assumes that black and brown people have the same opportunities in the justice...
Interestingly enough, I was at Clemson during construction and inauguration of the Strom Thurmond Center. I said several times why didn’t they just call the building the racist, segregationist center. It has not gone unnoticed.
This is exactly the point that frustrates many black people nationwide. You don’t see or feel a racially charged environment because you are white my friend (and yes, I will consider you a friend). Being white allows you not not to see and feel the burden black, brown, red or yellow people...
And yes, I am a black man who attended Clemson from 1985 thru 1990. I love the place and many of the people there were highly influential in my life and there were many good people. Yet and still, I dealt with MANY racist incidents from students and racist attitudes from some professors. I...