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Question: Should Professional Black Athletes Do More for the Black Community? (204 hits)

Several weeks ago, I hosted a show entitled "OUT OF BOUNDS: Former Black Athletes Speak on the Realities of Sport" (www.blogtalkradio.com/firmbutfair/. During the conversation, I interviewed two former NFL players, as well as an author and sportswriter. But one question I wanted to ask was "Should professional black athletes do more for the black community?

What do you think? If I like your response, I will invite you to be a guest on my show, "FIRM...but fair" with Jeffery A. Faulkerson.

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Posted By: J. A. Faulkerson
Wednesday, August 6th 2008 at 8:42AM
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No! This "Do more" expectations has been a norm for the past 3 decades (my life span). Athletes have done enough good and harm. It is time that the Black community do more for itself. Time for some tough love. Athletes are being placed with the responsibility of the individual parents. We should demand that these stars who our kids look up to, carrying themselves in a way that models decency, but beyond that, we really need to do it on our own.
Wednesday, August 6th 2008 at 8:49AM
Masai Robins

Isaac, great response, I agree. If you have to ask anyone to help the community of people that basically raise you and gave me the skills, the know-how, the love, the tough love, the breaks, the constructive criticalism and the abilities to give back then their selfish and lost. It should be expected. Maybe not demanded but expected. I expect the person, (no matter what career path) to give back. Your right Masai, the black community should do for itself, but that athlete was once a product of that community so he or she should do his or her part to see it prosper.
Wednesday, August 6th 2008 at 11:03AM
Kenneth X

I believe as Athletes if they sincerely care about the black community then yes they should do more. There are some who are athletes for the wrong reason ( fame, money, women ) those aren't the type of leadership or examples we need, regardless of the amount of money they give. It's like a community that wouldn't knowingly accept money from a drug king. But yes, there are caring athletes who are giving of their time to make a difference in the areas where they can make an imapct. That is always welcomed!
Etana
Wednesday, August 6th 2008 at 9:41PM
Etana Busara