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Remembering Peter Norman

Peter Norman Olympics by Walik Edwards
The subject of this story died a few years ago, and I wanted to re-print this column because it was one of the ones I'm most proud of and did a lot for me in meeting Mr. Norman's family, and giving influence to a young man who read it, and wanted to become a writer because of it.
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Greg, Kevin, or Michael?
by Walik Edwards -- Jun 29, 2007 - 9:57:00 PM
Greg Oden or Kevin Durant? The battle for No. 1 was resolved on Thursday, but my No.1 is a young man named Michael, you don't know him,  but you know people like him, and once you meet him you'll be asking yourself, what's happened to pride in education?


Daddy's Little Girls
by Walik Edwards -- May 12, 2007 - 9:59:00 PM
Derek Fisher's story was worth more to me than a made "three," and today I felt the love of a father and a daughter, even if it won't be real 'til October. Oh yeah, and some skin on the Wolfers-Price doo-dar!


Cream But No Sugar
by Walik Edwards -- Apr 14, 2007 - 9:59:00 PM
After watching the Rutgers press conference and going back on the Micheal Ray Richardson situation, I think it's time we took it on ourselves to speak up for us, and let Al and Jesse audition for the TV show they really want

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Lord, He Was Born A Grambling Man
by Walik Edwards -- Apr 7, 2007 - 9:59:00 PM
Say all you want about being the winningest coach in college football history and all of the football fluff, but Eddie Robinson's true worth does not include numbers.


a King-sized thought
by Walik Edwards -- Jan 15, 2007 - 9:59:00 PM
A long battle took place to have the birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King recognized as a legal holiday. Marches, rallies, and blood, sweat and tears were poured to make this happen. When all 50 states made MLK Day an official holiday where children would have the day off, and government buildings and organizations would close down shop for the day, all who believed in the fight for civil rights and equality felt a justifiably strong sense of victory.


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