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	<title>Comments on: Shani Davis: Olympic Speed skater</title>
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		<title>By: Susie</title>
		<link>http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/shani-davis-olympic-speed-skater/comment-page-1#comment-11838</link>
		<dc:creator>Susie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:52:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Congratulations Mr. Davis on winning your second gold medal.  I did not know that you had won a gold medal in 2006 (Italy).  Now, I realize why I had not seen coverage of your success on American television. 

Your reasons not to skate for team USA are valid.  Many Whites criticize without understanding why African Americans (Blacks) make decisions that seem un-American. 

To White Americans:  Many African Americans (Blacks) who have participated in predominantly White sports felt alone and unsupported by their White team-mates.  For example, Serena and Venus Williams, Jackie Robinson, Shani Davis, etc.  Instead of criticizing Mr. Davis, put yourself in his shoes.  Would you skate for your country after being treated like a second-class citizen? 

The only time American White media over expose African Americans (Blacks) on television is when they are corrupt or incompetent.

Mr. Davis, I am very proud of your accomplishments.  Ignore the ill-spirited hate mongers and continue achieving your goals.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congratulations Mr. Davis on winning your second gold medal.  I did not know that you had won a gold medal in 2006 (Italy).  Now, I realize why I had not seen coverage of your success on American television. </p>
<p>Your reasons not to skate for team USA are valid.  Many Whites criticize without understanding why African Americans (Blacks) make decisions that seem un-American. </p>
<p>To White Americans:  Many African Americans (Blacks) who have participated in predominantly White sports felt alone and unsupported by their White team-mates.  For example, Serena and Venus Williams, Jackie Robinson, Shani Davis, etc.  Instead of criticizing Mr. Davis, put yourself in his shoes.  Would you skate for your country after being treated like a second-class citizen? </p>
<p>The only time American White media over expose African Americans (Blacks) on television is when they are corrupt or incompetent.</p>
<p>Mr. Davis, I am very proud of your accomplishments.  Ignore the ill-spirited hate mongers and continue achieving your goals.</p>
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		<title>By: Robin Poses</title>
		<link>http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/shani-davis-olympic-speed-skater/comment-page-1#comment-1753</link>
		<dc:creator>Robin Poses</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Mar 2006 13:40:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am working on a book with the stories of children brought up by a single parent. I would love a story.

Thank you

Robin</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am working on a book with the stories of children brought up by a single parent. I would love a story.</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>Robin</p>
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		<title>By: Renee Becker</title>
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		<dc:creator>Renee Becker</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thank you, Shani, for making me proud to be an African-American.  During this Black History Month, you have placed your name in the history books.  How fitting.



Congratulations!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you, Shani, for making me proud to be an African-American.  During this Black History Month, you have placed your name in the history books.  How fitting.</p>
<p>Congratulations!!!</p>
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		<title>By: garden</title>
		<link>http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/shani-davis-olympic-speed-skater/comment-page-1#comment-1751</link>
		<dc:creator>garden</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Do not forget Mabel Fairbanks who starter it all. Plus  and  all the rest of the balck skaters who could not skate in  the olympics becasue of color. Debi and

Sayra were never give the best score for their efforts.

Shani went. raced to  gold and he is the best. Those who were the great white hope fell, stumbled and crashed and lost. The olympis coverage did not give enough air time to women sports. Count how many times NBC aired white mistakes and how many time the air Flowers and Shani wins. I give Shani three cheers to speak up about how he was treated by his so called team mate, who knew that Shani did not sign up to race prior to December. Therefore Shani did not let his team down. If Chad was so great he would have be far out in front and his team would have one.  The time for giving glory to whites on the back of blacks is gone. Now they have to earn there glory just like we Afican American had to do living in the great land of the American Indians. I love America this is my home. If it was not so great people would not risk their lives to come here.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do not forget Mabel Fairbanks who starter it all. Plus  and  all the rest of the balck skaters who could not skate in  the olympics becasue of color. Debi and</p>
<p>Sayra were never give the best score for their efforts.</p>
<p>Shani went. raced to  gold and he is the best. Those who were the great white hope fell, stumbled and crashed and lost. The olympis coverage did not give enough air time to women sports. Count how many times NBC aired white mistakes and how many time the air Flowers and Shani wins. I give Shani three cheers to speak up about how he was treated by his so called team mate, who knew that Shani did not sign up to race prior to December. Therefore Shani did not let his team down. If Chad was so great he would have be far out in front and his team would have one.  The time for giving glory to whites on the back of blacks is gone. Now they have to earn there glory just like we Afican American had to do living in the great land of the American Indians. I love America this is my home. If it was not so great people would not risk their lives to come here.</p>
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		<title>By: jeremy brown</title>
		<link>http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/shani-davis-olympic-speed-skater/comment-page-1#comment-1750</link>
		<dc:creator>jeremy brown</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2006 21:21:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>yea i just want to comprement u because you open our doors back up and i was to congraulate u for winnig the world chapion in speed skating</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>yea i just want to comprement u because you open our doors back up and i was to congraulate u for winnig the world chapion in speed skating</p>
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		<title>By: Suzanne Tyler</title>
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		<dc:creator>Suzanne Tyler</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2006 18:08:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Shani,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!  Forget what these bigoted red necks are saying.  I am so proud of you and your great accomplishments.  Stand proud and close your eyes and ears to the naysayers.  In America we are only needed if we can come to the aid of the golden white boy. One thing for sure he could not win without you. You kept your cool and I am so glad.  If you would have said the same thing as hedrick you would have been nailed to the cross.  Remember white people will always hate, us and everybody else as the sooner Black people learn that then then the sooner we will be able to move forward.  Do not be judged by their backstabbing standards.  Would hedrick have felt the same way if you had skated with the team....it&#039;s a good thing you did not skate because now you see how the little worm really felt about you.  God Speed Shani!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Shani,</p>
<p>CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!  Forget what these bigoted red necks are saying.  I am so proud of you and your great accomplishments.  Stand proud and close your eyes and ears to the naysayers.  In America we are only needed if we can come to the aid of the golden white boy. One thing for sure he could not win without you. You kept your cool and I am so glad.  If you would have said the same thing as hedrick you would have been nailed to the cross.  Remember white people will always hate, us and everybody else as the sooner Black people learn that then then the sooner we will be able to move forward.  Do not be judged by their backstabbing standards.  Would hedrick have felt the same way if you had skated with the team&#8230;.it&#8217;s a good thing you did not skate because now you see how the little worm really felt about you.  God Speed Shani!</p>
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		<title>By: spacemanwalkth</title>
		<link>http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/shani-davis-olympic-speed-skater/comment-page-1#comment-1748</link>
		<dc:creator>spacemanwalkth</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2006 14:26:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Mr,Shani Davis, Im so proud of you, you inspired me.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mr,Shani Davis, Im so proud of you, you inspired me.</p>
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		<title>By: G Walt</title>
		<link>http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/shani-davis-olympic-speed-skater/comment-page-1#comment-1747</link>
		<dc:creator>G Walt</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2006 23:33:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Just skate and win. The rest of us should wait and hear the story later.



God Speed Shani!



Walt</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just skate and win. The rest of us should wait and hear the story later.</p>
<p>God Speed Shani!</p>
<p>Walt</p>
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		<title>By: terri roberson</title>
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		<dc:creator>terri roberson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2006 19:43:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I think it was VERY Un-American for him not to compete for the American Speed Skating Team.  I would never buy any product he endorsed. Most people I have talked to feel exactly as I do.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think it was VERY Un-American for him not to compete for the American Speed Skating Team.  I would never buy any product he endorsed. Most people I have talked to feel exactly as I do.</p>
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		<title>By: Joy Williams</title>
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		<dc:creator>Joy Williams</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2006 22:14:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Please email me, so I can let my students know, that your Gold Medal proves that All things are possible!



You are awesome.  God bless you and your wonderful mother!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please email me, so I can let my students know, that your Gold Medal proves that All things are possible!</p>
<p>You are awesome.  God bless you and your wonderful mother!</p>
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		<title>By: conni</title>
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		<dc:creator>conni</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2006 18:11:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Congratulations on Winning the Gold !!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congratulations on Winning the Gold !!!!</p>
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