Research Paper on:
Community Role of Black Professional Athletes

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seems that black athletes have been placed a both extremes of the community pole, much in the manner of our nursery rhyme. The good ones are really, really good  and the bad ones are horrid. And while we began with the female version of the nursery rhyme to make our point, this discussion will center on black male  athletes and the role that they serve in their community. Bibliography lists 8 sources. BBbatcom.doc UNEVEN MODELS: Black Athletes in the  Community Written by B. Bryan Babcock for the Paperstore, Inc., April 2001 Introduction There used to be some nursery rhyme that went something like: there was a  little girl that had a little curl right in the middle of her forehead. When she was good she was very, very good and when she was bad she  was horrid. It seems that black athletes have been placed a both extremes of the community pole, much in the manner of our nursery rhyme. The good ones  are really, really good and the bad ones are horrid. And while we began with the female version of the nursery rhyme to make our point, this discussion will  center on black male athletes, and the role that they serve in their community. The Good Guys An example of one of the really good guys is Karl Malone of  the Utah Jazz. This 38 year old star not only contributes to the kids in the community, he is perceived as a contributor to the children of one whole  state. Listen to the Karl Malone Foundation for Kids goal: "Through a concentration on continued fund raising, through private donations, events and sponsorships, The Foundation will continue to