Jun 1, 2020Liked by Nick Kranz, Rick Chen, Erik Johannessen, Avinash Kunnath, Rob Hwang, SGBear
Yes...folks are paying attention now. But I'm going to be very interested if you're paying attention when I bring up issues of race, and Cal, and how this isn't just about scoring touchdowns and winning games, six months from now. Because it's easy to be sympathetic in the moment. It's when the moment passes for you, because it's always my reality, that's when you see whether people are truly interested in your humanity.
Proud to be associated with all of these people through the university we attended and love. That includes you, Nick. Thanks for being the voice of the community.
Thank you Nick and W4C. Silence in any venue is not an option right now. The vast majority are at least sympathetic, if not outraged. Will people focus this on actions that result in change?
Gee, what do you guys want? All we ask is that you endanger yourselves, your family and friends, by entertaining us during a pandemic for which there is little knowledge and no cure. We just don’t want too many people who look like you getting into Cal, especially if they can’t matriculate their way into eligibility in those fine ghetto schools we provide.
Thank you for this post in the best Berkeley tradition of rationale and passionate discussion. As an old (class of 1967), white guy, I've come to realize that in terms of lived experience, the black community is like a different nation that happens to share the same physical space. I worked with a few black colleagues, and even talked to them pretty candidly, but, in my gut, there is no way to understand their daily reality. We are long past the time for a national conversation about race. And we need a national leadership that has the courage and wisdom to open up that conversation. There is a bill (HR 40) sitting in the House of Representatives that would create a commission to study reparations. It would be a good place to begin that conversation, and, when we have come out from under the immediate needs of the pandemic, it would be a good thing for all people of good will to support. We have a lot of listening to do.
Using the work 'protestors' is a misnomer. The violent criminals looting, burning and beating people are to 'protests' what Derek Chauvin was to 'police': a Disgrace! They deserve to be in the cell next to him. Sad to see individuals besmirch the honor of George Floyd with such shameful display.
I sometimes wish for the glory days of the 2013 national WBB tournament, but that will come again. Meanwhile, I'm always proud of our Cal athletes, who play hard for the team, and work just as hard for their fellow citizens.
Yes...folks are paying attention now. But I'm going to be very interested if you're paying attention when I bring up issues of race, and Cal, and how this isn't just about scoring touchdowns and winning games, six months from now. Because it's easy to be sympathetic in the moment. It's when the moment passes for you, because it's always my reality, that's when you see whether people are truly interested in your humanity.
Proud to be associated with all of these people through the university we attended and love. That includes you, Nick. Thanks for being the voice of the community.
I'm a subscriber but happy that The Athletic removed the paywall here: https://theathletic.com/1845455
Thank you Nick and W4C. Silence in any venue is not an option right now. The vast majority are at least sympathetic, if not outraged. Will people focus this on actions that result in change?
Gee, what do you guys want? All we ask is that you endanger yourselves, your family and friends, by entertaining us during a pandemic for which there is little knowledge and no cure. We just don’t want too many people who look like you getting into Cal, especially if they can’t matriculate their way into eligibility in those fine ghetto schools we provide.
Nick, I appreciate your words and this space, but most of all, I appreciate that you posted the athletes' words themselves.
Thank you for this post in the best Berkeley tradition of rationale and passionate discussion. As an old (class of 1967), white guy, I've come to realize that in terms of lived experience, the black community is like a different nation that happens to share the same physical space. I worked with a few black colleagues, and even talked to them pretty candidly, but, in my gut, there is no way to understand their daily reality. We are long past the time for a national conversation about race. And we need a national leadership that has the courage and wisdom to open up that conversation. There is a bill (HR 40) sitting in the House of Representatives that would create a commission to study reparations. It would be a good place to begin that conversation, and, when we have come out from under the immediate needs of the pandemic, it would be a good thing for all people of good will to support. We have a lot of listening to do.
Using the work 'protestors' is a misnomer. The violent criminals looting, burning and beating people are to 'protests' what Derek Chauvin was to 'police': a Disgrace! They deserve to be in the cell next to him. Sad to see individuals besmirch the honor of George Floyd with such shameful display.
I sometimes wish for the glory days of the 2013 national WBB tournament, but that will come again. Meanwhile, I'm always proud of our Cal athletes, who play hard for the team, and work just as hard for their fellow citizens.