The reasoning behind the NBA age limit – Part 1 of 3

When people think about the rule passed by David Stern and the NBA, restricting players under 19 years of age on the day of the annual league entry draft, quality of the game, education, racism, human rights and are the usual bases for their feelings on the topic.
I will address (expose) these four sticking [...]

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I miss old Burlington – The loss of community

This might seem contradictory to what everyone thinks about being a minority, but I miss the days when my hometown only had a few black people in it.
It’s not that I’m jealous or want to horde a beautiful city to myself, but it seems like the sense of togetherness that blacks in my city is [...]

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What do Don Imus, Columbine and the Creba killing all have in common?

Now, first let me state that I mean no disrespect to the Creba family or friends of the late Jane. Unfortunately, the fallout of her situation is eerily similar to that of the Don Imus and Columbine situations and I’d like to share those parallels with you.
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Maybe Chris Rock was right after all when he [...]

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