In the movie, 42, Branch Rickey tells Jackie Robinson that he is medicine. Actually, the exact quote is: “You’re the one living the sermon. In the wilderness . . . 40 days . . .all of it. Only you. . . .You can get out there and hit. You can get on base and score.… Continue reading #FBF: Sports Can Be Medicine
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#TBT: Crabs In A Barrel
Source: Undisputed When I starting going through mobbing at a job, my great aunt told me about the story of crabs in a barrel. She explained to me that the folks in current job didn’t want me to advance in a field they weren’t willing to put the work in, or didn’t have the skills,… Continue reading #TBT: Crabs In A Barrel
#FBF: Taking The Street Fight To The Field
Source: Coursera (Sports & Society course) The world changes . . . sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse. Luckily, sports have been there to help guide the changes. Sports has been our medicine . . . a guiding light . . . a ray of hope. Our sports heroes remind us that… Continue reading #FBF: Taking The Street Fight To The Field