Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno Penn State Ungodly ways…

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(ThyBlackMan.com) History does not always repeat itself, but it echoes quite loudly.

The latest scandal rocking Pennsylvania State University’s football team, in which disturbing details surfaced that former Assistant Coach Jerry Sandusky allegedly raped and molested at least eight young boys between the ages of 10 and 15, echoes the dark truth at the heart of evil intent in all cases of child sexual abuse. As things presently stand, Jerry Sandusky has been arraigned and released on bail. University President Graham Spanier and Coach Joe Paterno have been fired, effective immediately.

Paterno may not get his final winning season, but he will certainly receive accolades and rewards for an exemplary career. Yet what remains is that too many others have already lost here. Nameless, faceless and voiceless boys were invited to play a sick, dangerous and twisted game, while good men watched in silence, and did nothing.

When the allegations of sexual misconduct against Georgia minister Bishop Eddie Long hit headlines last year, there were shock waves throughout the African-American community. Most disturbing was the fact that Long had spent years grooming young men from their early teens until the legally safe ages of 16 and 17 (under Georgia law at least) before allegedly initiating sexual activity.

Many ran to Long’s defense, with baseless claims that the young men were fortune hunters: willing to destroy the reputation of a successful and respected community leader for financial gain. However, as more accusers came forward with eerily similar stories, Long quickly delivered a large settlement agreement, which silenced the young men.

Like Bishop Long with his Youth Academy, Sandusky allegedly used his own children’s charity program, The Second Mile, which focused on assisting poor, underprivileged kids, many of whom came from single-parent homes and were struggling in school — to find his prey. Using his money, fame and the lure of access to prized football facilities and games that any young boy could only dream of, Sandusky likely perverted the mission of the charity by making it a breeding ground for his targets.

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sankofa says:
November 15, 2011 at 2:37 pm
“Yet what remains is that too many others have already lost here. Nameless, faceless and voiceless boys were invited to play a sick, dangerous and twisted game, while good men watched in silence, and did nothing.”
WRONG! As Bob Marley said “He who hides the wrong he did surely did the wrong thing still”. They can never be good men, if they allowed this to happen.
Patsy says:
November 10, 2011 at 11:22 pm
I am beginning to think that Malcolm X was right when he said that White people are evil. I think that we are very naive with this integration thing. I have been at least four times in my life sexually assaulted by White men. I never dated one and never will!!! I don’t trust White people and as much as possible I avoid contact with them. They are a lot of other people in this world. I get along very well with Asians and Black people don’t have a heavy past with them. For me, the social interactions are much more healthier with them. For instance, a very good friend of mine who is Chinese gives me a lot of business advice because she knows that I am building my business. She’s super smart and generous of her knowledge. I never had this kind of help from White people. I could go on and on.
John H says:
November 10, 2011 at 10:22 pm
In the photo above, Sandusky has that sly little semi-grin like Madoff had when he got busted. It’s pathetic to see how many people run to stand up for people like Long and Sandusky.
Michelle says:
November 10, 2011 at 10:44 am
Well spoken.
And what are we to make of the response of a large number of Penn State students, whose concern seems to be with how Joe is treated above all else? What’s going on with their values?