Of course in these hyper-partisan times, where even shaving products are ensnared in political controversy, honoring Washington and Strode now would sadly be interpreted by much of the country as a prod in the culture wars — a not-so-subtle extension of Colin Kaepernick’s protest movement. And, of course, the story of football’s desegregation shines light on a collective ugliness in our history that some Americans don’t want to think about — much less confront.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 03, 2019 11:15 UTC