People Skills...

[JRutledge]

Why are you so afraid of race? Are you afraid to reveal you prejudices and real attitudes?

If I am not mistaken, the article (which this post was about) included here race, gender and hairstyle (ethnic hairstyle) as issues related to here officiating. If that is something that you are afraid of, then be critical of the folks that produced the profile on this official. Part of the profile is to illustrate who she is and what she is not. They did not go out and interview Danny Crawford and talk about his abilities as an official. I also find it interesting that they pointed out these things about her and comments made about her in the wake of Dee Kantner being fired.

Because I am African-American, these issues I face everytime I step out onto a court. This week I will work on a couple all-Black crews (not by design) and this has already come up with the individuals working the games and the individuals that are not. I do not know about you, but if I was to have a personal conversation with Violet Palmer, I can guarantee that the conversation would probably be a lot different (as it is with other Black officials) than the conversation you would have with her. At the end of the day, I do not expect you to understand.

Peace