It is a surprise to some who haven’t spent time in African-American cultural institutions that Lift Every Voice and Sing is a standard for many events. It never substitutes for the US national anthem. It is equally surprising not to know the lyrics of a song that is much more fun and more religious to sing…
Category: Sports
Without Sports?
For years I have heard academia and the “culture class” say that sports are a waste of time and resources in America. Instead of building schools, we build billion-dollar stadiums, so the argument goes. The pointed question that usually follows is, why is it that a guy who dribbles a basketball for a living makes more…
No high fives – NCAA will have crowdless March Madness
Like some luxury hybrid/EV cars’ piping exhaust noise into the entertainment system, will TV networks add crowd noise to broadcasts. Darn that regional/homecourt advantage. x Breaking: NCAA president Mark Emmert has announced that all championship events, including the Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments, will take place with only essential staff and limited family in attendance….
He was “Just” Kobe
Usually, when the word ‘just’ is used it is often seen as a reductive descriptor of one’s character, in this case, the word just made Kobe Bryant closer to us. On August 23, 1978, I sat next to my middle son’s bassinet and stared down at my then 7-month old and wondered what his future…
Trump boo'd at UFC promotional event in NYC – is he losing his base
Florida man thought he’d get a warm reception from a mixed martial arts audience. Trump Booed at Second Sporting Event in Less Than A Week, This Time at UFC Championshiphttps://t.co/mLBtZpGpLh — Mediaite (@Mediaite) November 3, 2019 Two groups of about 150 protesters — from Refuse Fascism and Rise and Resist — massed in front of the…
I wrote a lesbian sports fiction eBook!
I haven’t written a full story here on DailyKos in a while, and that’s because I’ve been busy writing an eBook under my full legal name, Aaron Apollo Camp. I can now say that my eBook has been published, and it’s an amazing accomplishment to write a book and have it published! My first eBook…