I publish stories and images of African Americans throughout the year rather than hold them for February, which is Black History Month.
Many Black sports figures politely turn down appearance and speaking requests to celebrate Black History Month. Often, they are contacted only once during the year; for the February commemoration. They wonder why there is no invitation to speak in other months to acknowledge contributions of Black men and women.
The prominent figure respectfully declines the invitation, frequently without explanation.
Picture here is retired Kansas Senator Ulysses Lee "Rip" Gooch. He became a candidate for the Senate seat because people told him his voice was needed. They were right.
Photograph © Larry F. Levenson.
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