In my hometown newspaper, the headline, City native, NFL standout Rod Woodson to be honored , caught my attention. Why, I'm thinking, is this the same city where the building was listed for more than it was worth and taxed accordingly? And same city turned around and denied funding for some renovation on same said building belonging to Woodson Motorsport BMW motorcycles and repair business. Of course it is.
So what happened for the great city of Fort Wayne to show Woodson some honor?
So, I decided to read the article about Roderick (Rod) Kevin Woodson being saluted by Fort Wayne. You know raced white folks like to shorter your name, my Obamas.
First hint of promoting something other than hometown hero, location of the ceremony, baseball stadium. Parkview is our brand new baseball stadium. That's right I wrote baseball not football. Make sense to me, since Fort Wayne likes to make money off of African-Americans and not promote or profit African-Americans. It does not matter that Woodson, a famous and outstanding National Football Leaguer is not a famous baseball player. Why? Well the answer, comes at the end of the article, "Woodson will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 8 in Canton, Ohio."
Bottom bing bottom boom, there it is..Ohio
Yet, it seems that Ohio thought more of Woodson accomplishments than Woodson hometown, the greater city of Fort Wayne.
Woodson, all so has a well known football camp that brings in famous football players to our city. But it was Ohio who saw fit to honor Woodson for his great accomplishments. A young boy coming out of the great Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Did I mention that Woodson is an African-American?
Race shouldn't matter, but I can't get out of my head that picture of that little boy, saying, I thought those days were over with, when only wanting to swim. You know the one that Valley Club built not for them but to keep them out.
No, little boy those days are not over with, not even in Fort Wayne where they will salute not honor Rod Woodson.
So what happened for the great city of Fort Wayne to show Woodson some honor?
So, I decided to read the article about Roderick (Rod) Kevin Woodson being saluted by Fort Wayne. You know raced white folks like to shorter your name, my Obamas.
First hint of promoting something other than hometown hero, location of the ceremony, baseball stadium. Parkview is our brand new baseball stadium. That's right I wrote baseball not football. Make sense to me, since Fort Wayne likes to make money off of African-Americans and not promote or profit African-Americans. It does not matter that Woodson, a famous and outstanding National Football Leaguer is not a famous baseball player. Why? Well the answer, comes at the end of the article, "Woodson will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 8 in Canton, Ohio."
Bottom bing bottom boom, there it is..Ohio
Yet, it seems that Ohio thought more of Woodson accomplishments than Woodson hometown, the greater city of Fort Wayne.
Woodson, 44, was a six-time All-Pro and 11-time Pro Bowler during his 17-year NFL career. He was selected to the NFL's 75th Anniversary team and played in three Super Bowls, winning one with the Baltimore Ravens.
He is best known for his 10 years playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers and holds NFL records for most career interception yards (1,483) and most interceptions returned for a touchdown (12). He ranks third in NFL history with 71 interceptions.
Woodson, all so has a well known football camp that brings in famous football players to our city. But it was Ohio who saw fit to honor Woodson for his great accomplishments. A young boy coming out of the great Fort Wayne, Indiana.
.
Did I mention that Woodson is an African-American?
Race shouldn't matter, but I can't get out of my head that picture of that little boy, saying, I thought those days were over with, when only wanting to swim. You know the one that Valley Club built not for them but to keep them out.
No, little boy those days are not over with, not even in Fort Wayne where they will salute not honor Rod Woodson.
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