That is how you get them to act in a desired manner. This went way further than athletics! This is Black politics, and an example of what Black athletes can do for a movement. Student-athletes have so much influence! Money talks, bullshit walks. The athletic department was at risk of losing a seven [...]
Posts Tagged ‘commentary by Anthony’
November 9th, 2015 - 12:31 pm § in Misc.
ANTHONY SPEWS: Univ. Missouri President Forced to Resign by Strike of Black Athletes
November 8th, 2015 - 11:41 am § in Misc.
Anthony Washington: Seattle Apartheid
EACHOTHER Growing up, Washington State History made no mention of Chinese American history, Japanese American history, nor Filipino American history. If not for my grandparents, I would have no clue what Filipinos have endured during their time in Seattle. If not for Tsuki Kaneko-Hall, throwing piec[...]
Anthony Washington: Thomas Jefferson is a hero to most, but not for me
Some would argue that Thomas Jefferson is the most important figure in our American history. He along with John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston wrote the Declaration of Independence. Outside of the fact that the Fourth of July brings family and friends together, Am[...]
September 23rd, 2015 - 1:47 am § in Misc.
ANT SPEAKS: On being wierd
ANTHONY: I’ve been called weird my whole life. Everybody thinks I’m weird. Especially black women. Why? Is it because I’m considerate, goofy, genuine, respectful, thoughtful? Is it because I don’t choose to think the same way as everyone. Is it because I say sorry to much? Is[...]
Stop filtering the Black Lives Movement
Instead of disregarding the fact that 93% of all homicides committed against African Americans are committed by another African American. We should acknowledge it. Why not make that an issue that the Black Lives Matter movement looks to address? It seems ridiculous not to hold all people t[...]
September 10th, 2015 - 7:00 am § in America, The Ave Scene
Davey L. Whitney (1930-2015)
Davey “The Wiz”Whitney, an influential American Basketball coach, was born January 15, 1930, in Lexington, Kentucky, to parents Albert Whitney Sr. and Elizabeth Whitney. Mr. Whitney coached Alcorn St. to the first NCAA tournament win ever by an historically black university with a 70-62 vict[...]
Teachers are trippin(g), but pay Kam right? Smh
Kam Chancellor signed a four year deal worth $28 million dollars. Chancellor was given a $5 million dollar signing bonus, and he is guaranteed to receive nearly $8 million dollars of his deal. In 2015, Chancellor will earn $4.5 million dollars, and his $100 thousand incentive check is nearly $20[...]
Lebron James understands the importance of education
Last month, Lebron James announced that his foundation would donate $41 million to cover tuition at the University of Akron for 1,100 Ohio high school graduates. For many years programs have trained kids, without taking into account that the kids parents may also need help. Programs can not contin[...]
August 21st, 2015 - 9:44 pm § in America, The Ave Scene
Josh Williams
First time that I encountered Josh was in the 7th grade, when I was playing basketball for a local Seattle AAU team, C.A.Y.A.. We were playing in a tournament in Yakima. I remember being amazed by a giant dunking seventh grader, that was bigger than any adult man in the gym attending the tournamen[...]
Anthony Washington:Erasing History
Anthony Washington There was a day where I was helping a young Ethiopian kid with his world history. He was studying about Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, who annexed Ethiopia in 1936. That’s history, and I did not have an issue with that, but what I did find interesting is the book made no men[...]