I think race has been a burden for black Americans. Being Muslim has also been a challenge because so many people do not understand Islam.
I think race has been a burden for black Americans. Being Muslim has also been a challenge because so many people do not understand Islam.
When I was a kid, no one would believe anything positive that you could say about black people. That's a terrible burden.
But people don't know if I can teach the game. I know I can. My experience in Oklahoma was positive. It opened my eyes to how the game is played -- the interaction among players, fans and media, how all that works. You have to know about the business of the game and how the actions of players and coaches affect the business. I think I have it down now.
As a parent, I have a job as a role model to my children, and by extension, to other young people.
Black people don't have an accurate idea of their history, which has been either suppressed or distorted.
I felt that a number of people might have questioned my loyalty, but I continue to be a patriotic American.
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