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Podcast: The C.O.W.S.
Episode: The C. O. W. S. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf's In the Blink of an Eye Part 3 #Mississippi #Hungry
Description: The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the 3rd study session on Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf's In The Blink of an Eye. Abdul-Rauf, formerly known as Chris Jackson, is a retired NBA player who became infamous for not participating in the national anthem during the 1996 season. Abdul-Rauf was quickly ejected from the league and all but forgotten. In fact, White journalists found as many of Abdul-Rauf's black co-workers as possible to have them criticize how he responded to White Supremacy/Racism. This very dynamic is being replicated currently with basketball player Kyrie Irving being widely admonished by many...