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Jun 2018
The legacy of Branch Rickey stands in his strength to wield his power for change.
Even when others cry foul and complain about not trying to change.
And the subject always seems the to be surrounded by the strength of a powerful black man.

We by now know many never wanted Jackie Robinson within the league of baseball.
We know most of the players and of course the owner.
****!
Seem we see this now when you challenge the "rule" for standing on your rights.

Presently, we see the weakness of owners of the same racial makeup.
Trying to dictates rules and regulation after black males fight for justice against police brutality.
Which the NFL protest was mainly about.

Not the anthem, and not the flag.
Not once have they stated they were unpatriotic.
That was this one guy behind the microphone talking to a majority of his own.

We have seen when others rock the status quo.
The power that becomes weak.
We saw it with Muhammad Ali and the raising of the fist during the OLYMPICS of the sixties.

Just notice the shaking of the power that is when elected leaders cry foul.
But avoid racial injustice.

Then we aware they never could survive segregation if it was turned around.
jeffrey conyers
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jeffrey conyers  united states
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