The Grizzlies Civil Rights Game is a Treasure

As they have done for several years now, the Grizzlies held a game on Martin Luther King Day. The game is preceded by all kinds of forums, symposiums and events designed to remind us how far we've come in the struggle for civil rights and just how far we have to go. This year's honorees were Kareem Abdul-Jabar and Bob Lanier. Just seeing those guys here and hearing their stories was amazing. Memphians may not fully appreciate the National Civil Rights Museum which is here but we should. Because of it, we have an amazing educational tool to raise awareness. Because of it, we have holy ground in the struggle for human rights. Perhaps much less importantly, we have events like the civil rights game. Of course, huge thanks also goes to the Grizzlies for doing such a great job with this celebration each and every year.