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Many have called Jim Brown the greatest running back of all time. Though he played in the NFL more than 60 years ago, his numbers are incredible even by today’s standards. In addition to his accomplishments on the gridiron, he was also an accom
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What’s in a Name? The Story of the Kansas City Chiefs and the Native American Mascot Controversy
The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the few North American scholastic or professional sports organizations remaining with a mascot derived from Native American heritage. Season 2 of Sometimes it Rains chronicles the riches, to rags, and back to r
When looking at the issue of Native American mascots in sports, so much comes down to a lack of knowledge concerning the history of Indigenous peoples and the relationship between Native Americans and The United States. We also look at the hist
Professional football comes to the Great Plains when an entrepreneur from Dallas decides to move his team to KC. A look at the history of the Kansas City Chiefs and how the name came about. We also discuss the ways in which the United States cr
A look at the history of the “Tomahawk Chop” in sports and how it is emblematic of how much we “don’t” know of Native American history. We also take a look at how the movement to end the use of Native American mascots gained momentum in the 90’
A look at what the future might hold for the movement, including the recent significant steps taken by professional franchises to address the issue and what that might mean for the Kansas City Chiefs moving forward.--- Support this podcast:
An incredible talent for hitting a baseball lands Willie a scholarship to South Carolina State and the opportunity to pull himself and his family out of poverty. As he works his way up the ranks from the minors to major league, Willie’s career
A quick thanks to Bob Kendrick of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and information on how you can help support the museum.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sometimes-it-rains/support
Willie finds his groove and the national spotlight as he helps lead the Kansas City Royals to an AL Championship and their first trip to the World Series. But he also finds a growing need for his new favorite pastime - cocaine. Also, a history
As Willie’s cocaine use becomes increasingly routine, the end of every game is the beginning of the party, often with a handful of teammates at his friend and supplier Mark’s house. But the party turns sober quickly when the federal government’
Determined to find his way back to the majors, Willie heads south to play ball in Mexico. He tears it up, setting records throughout the league. But at the same time, he finds his addiction growing more serious and culminating with his introduc
Everything in Willie’s life comes crashing down the day a woman stops and asks for directions. She says her name is Karen. Willie thinks she might be looking for a boyfriend.She’s not. And her name isn’t Karen.Also, criminal defense attorney
As Willie’s trial quickly concludes, it becomes increasingly evident that mandatory minimums will play a critical role in determining his fate. And that the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine is about to send him to prison...
While serving a lengthy sentence, first in Leavenworth and later in Atlanta, Willie finds redemption and a shot at a new life. Once released, he embraces his new role as a husband and father, and even eventually finds his way back to the Kansas
A power hitter and superstar for the Kansas City Royals in the early 1980’s, Aikens career was derailed by a debilitating addiction to drugs. Arrested at a time when the U.S. had instituted harsh mandatory minimum sentences as a weapon in the o
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