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FIN/Rest in peace, power and paradise, King.
November 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
FIN/Rest in peace, power and paradise, King.
While preparing to play in a college All-Star game, Davis fell ill and was hospitalized. Leukemia was detected and despite the best treatment at the time, Davis died in May 1963. Before his death Davis was a spokesman for cancer research. A statue of Davis is on Syracuse's campus today.
November 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
While preparing to play in a college All-Star game, Davis fell ill and was hospitalized. Leukemia was detected and despite the best treatment at the time, Davis died in May 1963. Before his death Davis was a spokesman for cancer research. A statue of Davis is on Syracuse's campus today.
The stadium was owned by the government who said "draft a Black player or else." So what happened? The rights to THE BEST PLAYER IN THE DRAFT went to Cleveland; Washington got a Hall of Famer in Bobby Mitchell and a draft pick. Davis was teamed with his mentor, Jim Brown.
November 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The stadium was owned by the government who said "draft a Black player or else." So what happened? The rights to THE BEST PLAYER IN THE DRAFT went to Cleveland; Washington got a Hall of Famer in Bobby Mitchell and a draft pick. Davis was teamed with his mentor, Jim Brown.
Davis was the first pick of the 1962 draft but welp racism man its been winning since 1856. The racist owner of the Washington Football Team, George P. Marshall, vowed to never draft a Black player. Davis said no way he'd ever PLAY for the Washington Football Team. Man you can't make this up.
November 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Davis was the first pick of the 1962 draft but welp racism man its been winning since 1856. The racist owner of the Washington Football Team, George P. Marshall, vowed to never draft a Black player. Davis said no way he'd ever PLAY for the Washington Football Team. Man you can't make this up.
Davis was brutalized on the field, the most evident was the 1960 Cotton Bowl when 1 SU played number 2 Texas for the championship. Davis' teammates stood up for him and they beat Texas, 23-14. Davis was named an All American and won the Heisman Trophy in 1961.
November 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Davis was brutalized on the field, the most evident was the 1960 Cotton Bowl when 1 SU played number 2 Texas for the championship. Davis' teammates stood up for him and they beat Texas, 23-14. Davis was named an All American and won the Heisman Trophy in 1961.
Remember college players back then only had three years. In Davis' sophomore year in 1959 he led Syracuse to their only NCAA National Football championship. Welp you know racism. When playing in WV and TX Davis was said not to score. Davis said "who gon check me boo" and scored multiple times.
November 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Remember college players back then only had three years. In Davis' sophomore year in 1959 he led Syracuse to their only NCAA National Football championship. Welp you know racism. When playing in WV and TX Davis was said not to score. Davis said "who gon check me boo" and scored multiple times.
Raised in PA and Elmira, New York Davis was an academic and athletic star, playing football, baseball and basketball. He chose Syracuse over 50 colleges b/c Brown recruited him personally and made the varsity team as a freshman. and given Brown’s number 44.
November 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Raised in PA and Elmira, New York Davis was an academic and athletic star, playing football, baseball and basketball. He chose Syracuse over 50 colleges b/c Brown recruited him personally and made the varsity team as a freshman. and given Brown’s number 44.
Before Ernie Davis, Jim Brown was indisputably the greatest football player in college. Despite rampant racism, Brown excelled on and off the field and finished fifth in Heisman voting to Paul Hornung, Johnny Majors and two others. In the wake of Brown, the hope was Davis would win the Heisman.
November 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Before Ernie Davis, Jim Brown was indisputably the greatest football player in college. Despite rampant racism, Brown excelled on and off the field and finished fifth in Heisman voting to Paul Hornung, Johnny Majors and two others. In the wake of Brown, the hope was Davis would win the Heisman.
On November 28, 1961, Ernie Davis, a running back for Syracuse University in New York, became the first Black person to win the Heisman Trophy. Nicknamed the "Elmira Express," In his lifetime, Davis also fought discrimination and racism.
Who was Ernie Davis?
Glad you asked.
Who was Ernie Davis?
Glad you asked.
November 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
On November 28, 1961, Ernie Davis, a running back for Syracuse University in New York, became the first Black person to win the Heisman Trophy. Nicknamed the "Elmira Express," In his lifetime, Davis also fought discrimination and racism.
Who was Ernie Davis?
Glad you asked.
Who was Ernie Davis?
Glad you asked.
FIN/ Ultimately, the Crusades were largely unsuccessful in permanently securing control of the Middle East for Christians. An estimated 1.7 to as many as 9 million people died as a result of the Crusades.
November 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
FIN/ Ultimately, the Crusades were largely unsuccessful in permanently securing control of the Middle East for Christians. An estimated 1.7 to as many as 9 million people died as a result of the Crusades.
Because of the Crusades ancient Greek knowledge that was on its way to the dust bin of history was preserved by Muslims who also introduced new foods and paper making. Shocker alert the tension between Christians + Muslims today began with the Crusades that started 930 years ago.
November 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Because of the Crusades ancient Greek knowledge that was on its way to the dust bin of history was preserved by Muslims who also introduced new foods and paper making. Shocker alert the tension between Christians + Muslims today began with the Crusades that started 930 years ago.
Ultimately, the Crusades were largely unsuccessful in permanently securing control of the Holy Land for Christians. One thing that came out of the Crusades was the exchange of ideas, technology, and culture between Europe and the Middle East.
November 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Ultimately, the Crusades were largely unsuccessful in permanently securing control of the Holy Land for Christians. One thing that came out of the Crusades was the exchange of ideas, technology, and culture between Europe and the Middle East.
The main objective of the Crusades was to reclaim Jerusalem + other sacred Christian sites from Muslim rule.
This was for Christians a way to atone for your sin + earn salvation. They were a series of religious wars mostly b/n Christians + Muslims to control the holy sites in the Middle East.
This was for Christians a way to atone for your sin + earn salvation. They were a series of religious wars mostly b/n Christians + Muslims to control the holy sites in the Middle East.
November 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The main objective of the Crusades was to reclaim Jerusalem + other sacred Christian sites from Muslim rule.
This was for Christians a way to atone for your sin + earn salvation. They were a series of religious wars mostly b/n Christians + Muslims to control the holy sites in the Middle East.
This was for Christians a way to atone for your sin + earn salvation. They were a series of religious wars mostly b/n Christians + Muslims to control the holy sites in the Middle East.
The current SecDef, Pete Hegseth, has the battle cry "deus vult" used during the Crusades tattooed on his bicep. It's also been adopted by various alt-right hate and neo-Nazi groups, who use it to promote anti-Islamic, xenophobic, and racist ideologies.
November 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The current SecDef, Pete Hegseth, has the battle cry "deus vult" used during the Crusades tattooed on his bicep. It's also been adopted by various alt-right hate and neo-Nazi groups, who use it to promote anti-Islamic, xenophobic, and racist ideologies.
THREAD 🧵On November 27, 1095, Pope Urban II kicks off the Crusades by calling all Christians in Europe to war against Muslims in order to reclaim the Holy Land, with a cry of “Deus vult!” or “God wills it!”
Don't know about the Crusades?
Glad you asked.
Don't know about the Crusades?
Glad you asked.
November 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
THREAD 🧵On November 27, 1095, Pope Urban II kicks off the Crusades by calling all Christians in Europe to war against Muslims in order to reclaim the Holy Land, with a cry of “Deus vult!” or “God wills it!”
Don't know about the Crusades?
Glad you asked.
Don't know about the Crusades?
Glad you asked.
Condolences and prayers to Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, her family, friends and fellow servicemembers. May she forever rest in peace and paradise.
November 28, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Condolences and prayers to Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, her family, friends and fellow servicemembers. May she forever rest in peace and paradise.
Thank you Reverend Jesse Jackson.
November 26, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Thank you Reverend Jesse Jackson.
Not one but two beautiful, smart and sexy wives; my late wife and my present wife.
November 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Not one but two beautiful, smart and sexy wives; my late wife and my present wife.
In December 1993, Smith was voted the J. G. Taylor Spink Award for excellence in journalism by the BBWAA. In 2014, he was posthumously awarded the Red Smith Award from the Associated Press Sports Editors.
Rest in peace, power and paradise, King.
Rest in peace, power and paradise, King.
November 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
In December 1993, Smith was voted the J. G. Taylor Spink Award for excellence in journalism by the BBWAA. In 2014, he was posthumously awarded the Red Smith Award from the Associated Press Sports Editors.
Rest in peace, power and paradise, King.
Rest in peace, power and paradise, King.
Smith wasn't finished. He fought for integrated hotel accommodations and spring training facilities in the south; in 1963 he began broadcasting for WGN in Chicago; became a member of the Hall of Fame committee was an amazing civil and sports columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times.
November 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Smith wasn't finished. He fought for integrated hotel accommodations and spring training facilities in the south; in 1963 he began broadcasting for WGN in Chicago; became a member of the Hall of Fame committee was an amazing civil and sports columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times.
The recommendation helped both Robinson and Smith. In August 1945, Rickey met with Robinson in Brooklyn. Two months later, Rickey signed him to a minor league contract. To assist Robinson, Rickey paid Smith to serve as Robinson’s mentor and arrange for lodging and travel during 1946 and 1947.
November 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The recommendation helped both Robinson and Smith. In August 1945, Rickey met with Robinson in Brooklyn. Two months later, Rickey signed him to a minor league contract. To assist Robinson, Rickey paid Smith to serve as Robinson’s mentor and arrange for lodging and travel during 1946 and 1947.
Smith, along with other Black sportswriters such as Joe Bostic and Sam Lacy campaigned for the integration of baseball during the 1940s. Bostic took 2 players to the Brooklyn Dodgers’ camp to demand a tryout in early April 1945 + Smith took 3 players to a prearranged tryout with the Boston Red Sox.
November 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Smith, along with other Black sportswriters such as Joe Bostic and Sam Lacy campaigned for the integration of baseball during the 1940s. Bostic took 2 players to the Brooklyn Dodgers’ camp to demand a tryout in early April 1945 + Smith took 3 players to a prearranged tryout with the Boston Red Sox.
I do not use the term "major league" as that implies that the Negro Leagues were inferior. Baseball's Hall of Fame includes players from the Negro Leagues and the statistics are now commingled. Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige, Roy Campanella and Jackie Robinson are but a few.
November 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I do not use the term "major league" as that implies that the Negro Leagues were inferior. Baseball's Hall of Fame includes players from the Negro Leagues and the statistics are now commingled. Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige, Roy Campanella and Jackie Robinson are but a few.
He therefore dedicated his life to ending discrimination in baseball. Graduating in 1937, he got a job with the Pittsburgh Courier, the TOP Black paper at the time. He started his column that often criticized Black people for supporting major league baseball because of its discrimination.
November 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
He therefore dedicated his life to ending discrimination in baseball. Graduating in 1937, he got a job with the Pittsburgh Courier, the TOP Black paper at the time. He started his column that often criticized Black people for supporting major league baseball because of its discrimination.
The Black press has historically been the moral courage of America. Ida B. Wells-Barnett's fearless first-hand reporting of lynchings for which she earned a Pulitzer Prize to early reports of the Jewish holocaust abroad are but two of the many examples of the consciousness of the Black press.
November 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The Black press has historically been the moral courage of America. Ida B. Wells-Barnett's fearless first-hand reporting of lynchings for which she earned a Pulitzer Prize to early reports of the Jewish holocaust abroad are but two of the many examples of the consciousness of the Black press.