Fri
Apr 18 2008
09:27 am
By: R. Neal
The New York Times says Jackie Walker will finally be inducted into the Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame, thanks in part to the article by Betty Bean who is quoted in the NYT article.
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Congratulations, Betty
I started to write that it was nice to see some positive news in the big paper about our little town after that County Commission debacle, but then I started thinking. Is it positive, or does it again point out to the rest of the world how 'provincial' we are to allow such an injustice to happen in the first place.
And is the shameful treatment of this young man being rectified because you pointed out that it is the right thing to do, or because you exposed our bigotry to the rest of the world?
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This story is in the official NYT Quiz
I was taking the daily New York Times quiz on Facebook and this was one of the stories asked about. I am glad, because I did not catch it when I read the Times online this morning. I am so pleased that Betty's work and Jackie's story are getting wider notice.
I'll take the nice story for
I'll take the nice story for what it is. His induction is long overdue and I am pleased that Ms. Bean has taken part. The struggle for all races, creeds, and orientation continues.
Great article for someone
Great article for someone who appeared to be a great man. Thanks, Betty for sparking this fire to correct an oversight.
Pam Strickland
"We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be." ~Kurt Vonnegut
You done good, Betty!!!
You done good, Betty!!!
By the way, this story
By the way, this story originally appeared in a local publication called Metro Pulse:
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Great news...
And it is indeed about time Jackie Walker was inducted into the Knoxville HOF.