Blacks sold like cattle to white schools looking for brawn, not brains
The situation of black male athletes in America is an interesting one. In one sense, they are heroes - to their communities and the nation - but in another sense, they are comparable to slaves. No, I did not just call black male athletes, slaves. I said the situation is comparable.
Imagine it this way: The predominantly white institution is the plantation, the white head coach is the slave master and the black athlete is the slave. The crops being reaped: Money, prestige and reputation.
It is generally known that there are more black athletes competing on national collegiate and professional teams than there are owners and coaches of these teams.
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