Reply #7: I'm so torn regarding Jim Brown [View All]

[ellacott]

There is no doubt that he has been active in the community and can probably claim responsibility for the truce between the crips and the bloods.

I'm from Cleveland and he is idolized in my city. He does a lot of work with inner city schools.

I do feel that Tiger Woods can speak out more on racial issues and I was disappointed that he chose to defend the anchor who mentioned lynching him. On the other hand Tiger Woods' foundation has done a lot of good for at risk youth. http://www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org/

Jim Brown is a very conflicted person. He does well in the community but has a horrid record when it comes to domestic violence. Years ago in Cleveland he was charged with throwing a woman off the second floor balcony of a home. He has been involved with many domestic abuse cases. I have a hard time reconciling these 2 sides of Jim Brown.

We all don't have to do things the same way. There are many paths, the important thing should be whether we are engaged. The irony is that Jim Brown's inner city school program in Cleveland had to shut down because of a lack of funds. http://www.newsnet5.com/crimestoppers/18850432/detail.html I imagine if Jim Brown had approached Tiger with a little bit of respect that Tiger's foundation may have offered to help.