Historians R Us

This blog is the property of the AP US History class at Pope John XXIII High School in Everett, MA, USA. Here students explore current events in America, while seeking to understand the historical roots of those events. At the same time, students are able to carry on classroom discussions in the cyber world.

Thursday, April 03, 2008

Court Documents Revealing Details of Football Player's Rant

POSTED April 2, 2008
Jacksonville, FL

Jaguars cornerback Brian Williams (an African American) hasn't made the headlines on the football field but he made news off the field, accused of making various offensive comments to an officer the night he was arrested on suspicion of DUI. According to Jacksonville police, Williams went on a racist, profanity filled rant on the September 2006 night he was charged with driving under the influence.
This can be compared to the discrimination and segregation blacks have faced throughout history, and still today. It is a statistical fact that today, the average prison sentence for a black male is 6 months more than the average prison sentence for a caucasian male.

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