I think that most minorities have experienced some form of racial abuse.

If a player demonstrated that he is the best, and a team decides, even so, we don't want to pay him, as in any other business, he should be able to play elsewhere.

Sports and entertainment have always been windows of opportunity for African Americans, when other doors were closed.

Take the time to discover how African-Americans have had a great impact on this country. In science, education, literature, art, and politics.

And historically the owners have used loyalty to a team or a city to hold players as opposed to always paying their worth.

We talk about freedoms for African-Americans but unless you have more than one option politically, how free are you?

I took several years of dance lessons that included ballet, tap and jazz. They helped a great deal with body control, balance, a sense of rhythm, and timing.