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I must say that Andrew Hawkins is beautifully eloquent, sensitive and sharp as a tack. The black community should think about elevating him as a leader if he is interested in taking on the job. Can't tell you how impressed I am with this class act!
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His Shirt Is Powerful But His Unscripted Words Are Impossible To Ignore (Original Post)
Quixote1818
Dec 2014
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jwirr
(39,215 posts)1. He is really a great spokes person for this cause. His heart is in it.
calimary
(81,322 posts)2. That was so touching. I was impressed, too.
Good on him! I hope we hear more from him. He SHOULD be in some sort of leadership position - maybe after he retires from professional sports?
drynberg
(1,648 posts)3. HAWKINS IS COOL, CPD NOT SO MUCH...COME ON COPS, VESS UP
You blew it with Tamir...I mean really.
valerief
(53,235 posts)4. "A call for justice shouldn't warrant an apology." He hit the nail on that one! What a terrific
spokesman for justice.