Tag Archives: Black Lives Matter

Woke Barber

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Scott Smith

The Old Redhead Red Barber was a legendary baseball announcer for radio and television, who worked for three major league teams: the Reds, Dodgers and Yankees. Some years after his sports broadcast career, Barber enjoyed renewed fame as a regular … Continue reading →

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How Did I Get Here?

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Scott Smith

Exodus When I was nearing the end of  8th grade, my parents sold their house in upstate Massachusetts and relocated the remaining kids (three of us still at home) to the Deep South. I knew nothing about Sanford, Florida, other … Continue reading →

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Celery City

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Scott Smith

In the days after George Floyd’s killing, I thought much about racism, my white privilege, and just about everything else.  I woke up each morning feeling as though I should write, or say, angry words. And I did. I found … Continue reading →

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About Your Stance on Kneeling…

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Scott Smith

(From October,  2017, well before announcement of Nike’s Colin Kaepernick-centric ‘Just Do It’ campaign, or John McCain’s death). In the past several weeks, we’ve seen a frenetic renewal of last season’s controversy involving NFL players kneeling.  during the national anthem (hashtag: … Continue reading →

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