W. Kamau Bell is a critically acclaimed sociopolitical comedian, featured on the podcast "Politically Re-Active" on Panoply and CNN's " United Shades of America ." You getting the opportunity to carry the flag is like Michael Jordan getting a free pair of Nike sneakers. If (when) Muhammad carries the flag, that moment (and Muhammad herself) would grow into legend. I'm betting that even a star of your magnitude is still feeling the glow of being voted to carry the flag by your Olympic peers. No offense, but right now America has enough tall, successful, rich white guys hogging the spotlight trying to make America great ... again.

Source: CNN August 04, 2016 17:26 UTC