Athletes, Race, and Politics

Clarence Page has an interesting article on discussing race.

Since Fisher DeBerry was reprimanded, I wonder why there has been no mention of Jesse Jackson's comments in his speech(es) paying tribute to Rosa Parks:

Now Alabama and Auburn can play black and white together. We can choose uniform color over skin color in that game, because the new law protects our shared dignity. Changing the laws and the culture did not take place automatically nor inevitably, it took demonstrations, sacrifice and martyrs. Because with affirmative action and Pell grants and no more political mileage for governors blocking school doors, we can now have a secretary of state, we can now sit on the front of buses, class rooms, live in a neighborhood of our choice. Auburn could be number 1 last year, Alabama could be undefeated this year and not face the predicament that Bear Bryant faced, playing USC and Nebraska without the best talent in the state and being humiliated by Sam Cunningham of USC and Johnny Rogers of Nebraska.

Now, Rev. Jackson's statement is fine, I just wonder why the same people who were outraged at DeBerry's comments have not weighed in on Rev. Jackson's speech.