“Heroes
from the Margins: Stories of Athletes who challenged Racism
at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.”
speech delivered by Chinyere G. Okafor at
The accolade that you got for yourself is not
what matters.
The trophy that decorates your house is not
what matters.
In the end:
What matters is the MEMORY of YOU in
our hearts.
People remember who made a difference.
Who stood up for human dignity.
Who ignored the general flow and risked being
berated, shunned, and labeled “unpopular.”
Who stood up at crisis time, even at great cost.
People remember THE HERO
The world needs YOU at this time.
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Poem by Pastor Martin Niemöller
First they came
for the Jews
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me
and there was no one left
to speak out for me.
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title: Heroes from the Margins Last update: November 12, 2009 |
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Chinyere G. Okafor Contact: chinyere.okafor@wichita.edu |