In 1957, the Little Rock school system decided to integrate North Little Rock High School, which was met with resistance by an angry white mob. It turns out that one of the young men who tried to block the path of six Black students attempting to desegregate the school was Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Beforehand, Jones had only spoken about his presence at the incident as part of historical documentation. However, many NFL fans who have seen the report about Jones aren’t surprised. Shouldn’t be surprised — Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) November 23, 2022Maybe, just maybe, Jerry Jones like so many others in the NFL is…wait for it…racist.
Source: Washington Post November 24, 2022 00:46 UTC