by Michael-Louis Ingram
PHILADELPHIA -- Many times in my career, I’ve seen situations where the inequity in Blackness and fairness come to blows.
We’re reminded of this every day constantly in all forms of media; but when something so egregious and despicable escapes notice as what was recently divulged in the most clandestine of manners (if we can call anything in this media fishbowl such), it is only then when the murkiness of inaction sparks a few to respond to redress.
What I found out was no shocker in terms of life-alteration; what did shock me was the response to it.
Without attempting to be purposely nebulous about this, let me take you back to the beautiful sands of Hawai’i and the 1997 Pro Bowl, which I covered for another media concern.
The Dallas Cowboys were in the news, but not because they had made the playoffs.
Receiver Michael Irvin was in trouble again, but this time, a new accomplice is tossed in. Irvin and teammate Erik Williams, an All-Pro offensive lineman, were accused of raping a young woman, Nina Shahravan, 23, while Irvin held her against her will.
Apology...Rejected! (Part One)....
