I'm so proud to see that I went through an era when it wasn't popular to be an African-American quarterback. Then, to see how things have turned around. It's not about the African-American quarterback. It's about the quarterback who has an ability to do everything.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the journey and progress of African-American quarterbacks in football, highlighting the importance of ability over race.
Randall Cunningham reflects on the challenges faced by African-American quarterbacks during a time when their presence was uncommon and often met with skepticism. He expresses pride in the progress that has been made in the sports world, suggesting that talent and capability should define a quarterback's value, rather than racial identity. This statement not only celebrates personal achievement but also underscores a broader societal shift towards inclusivity and recognition of individual talent.
In practice
During a keynote speech at a sports conference, one might use this quote to inspire young athletes to focus on their abilities beyond their background.
An organization which claims to be working for the needs of a community - as SNCC does - must work to provide that community with a position of strength from which to make its voice heard. This is the significance of black power beyond the slogan
Great men are rarely isolated mountain-peaks; they are the summits of ranges.
That the potential to become Level 5 exists in you and me and the people we work with and that it is then a process or a journey to nurture that seed... in a culture by and large that doesn't reinforce it.
I'm the ultimately responsible person in this organization. Other people can pass the buck to me, but I can't pass the buck to anyone else.
Sometimes leadership is planting trees under whose shade you'll never sit. It may not happen fully till after I'm gone. But I know that the steps we're taking are the right steps.
You need to make sure you hire people who are capable of being strong team players. Team members should fit the company's culture, be committed to the team, and be capable of being genuinely vulnerable and selfless.
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