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The first tip off that told Falisha Stewart that it was going to be a weird day was when the conversation turned towards the Atlanta Falcons. It certainly wasn't going to be an average day: it was late November 2003 and Stewart, a single mom working for the state department of transportation, was moving into a new three-bedroom home. She had qualified for the opportunity to live in the Lakewood area of South Atlanta through a local charity, Charis Community Housing, a big move up from the cramped two-bedroom apartment in a rough neighborhood she was sharing with her daughter, 12-year-old Alisha, and her mother, Linda, who was having trouble walking. The area they had been living in was so bad, she says she started praying, asking God to find her a new place to live.
During the ride over to her new home, she was overjoyed, but curious why the driver kept talking about the city's NFL team. She remembers telling them that the Falcons's were pretty bad that season, but didn't think anything of it until the car got close to her new address. The streets were filled with people. A crowd has assembled in her new yard. By the time she realized what was happeningthe Falcons's running back, Warrick Dunn, was presenting her home to her as part of his charitable Homes for the Holidays programshe was already crying tears of joy. Alisha had to accept the keys and attend to the ribbon-cutting as her mom walked into a house that, unbeknownst to her, was actually fully furnished.
http://www.curbed.com/2015/11/9/9902356/warrick-dunn-charities-singleparent-family-home
From November 2015
FLPanhandle
(7,107 posts)Dunn doesn't act like an ass like Kaepernick does. Dunn sees a problem and actually does something meaningful.
erpowers
(9,350 posts)Although I support Colin Kaepernick's right to sit during the national anthem I have also felt there were better things for him to do to help black people. Yes, he could help provide housing for single mothers. Also, he could mentor young black men in an effort to keep them off the streets. He could help pay for after schools programs that gave young people something they could do with their time. All of the previously mentioned things would likely have more of an impact on black lives than sitting during the national anthem.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)Seems more dialog is being dedicated to one rather than other. Seems meaningful to me... regardless of the absurdity that merely sitting down is acting "like an ass"
Patriotism certainly is a faith-based refuge.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)peasant one
(150 posts)While I don't know anything about these men before this last week. I heard about Kaepernick's action and believe that calling attention to injustice is also important and meaningful.
Control-Z
(15,682 posts)Thank you. What a great story! I hope everyone here reads it.
riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)underpants
(182,839 posts)gainesvillenole
(121 posts)As a fellow FSU Seminole alumnus I couldn't be prouder of Warrick Dunn! 😁👏🏻
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)I drove to a Noles home game from Gainesville. Took I75 north until I smelt it, turned west and continued until I stepped in it.
That is all.
Their arrest to starter ratio is a bit lopsided.
Just playing
think
(11,641 posts)minoan
(95 posts)As an alumna of FSU, Warrick has always made me proud.