Sean Taylor's Passing - An Interesting Perspective

As you all know by now, the former Washington Redskin safety died yesterday from a gun shot wound he suffered on Monday. The reason for the shooting is not yet known, and we may never find out.

I did not know much about Sean Taylor prior to Monday, but since then I found out he was a star college athlete at the University of Miami, and later became a Pro Bowler with the Washington Redskins. He also has had his fair share of run ins with the law.

Jason Whitlock, a columnist for Fox Sports wrote a great article on Sean Taylor's passing and how his past played a part in his tragic outcome. Jason has a history of writing articles about the African American community and looking within their own communities for the solution to their problems. If you have 5 minutes this is a must read. An expert from the article:

You're damn straight I blame hip hop for playing a role in the genocide of American black men. When your leading causes of death and dysfunction are murder, ignorance and incarceration, there's no reason to give a free pass to a culture that celebrates murder, ignorance and incarceration...

The "keepin' it real" mantra of hip hop is in direct defiance to evolution. There's always someone ready to tell you you're selling out if you move away from the immature and dangerous activities you used to do, you're selling out if you speak proper English, embrace education, dress like a grown man, do anything mainstream.

Jason Whitlock Article