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Article: O.J. `Rip Van Winkle' Simpson Grabbing At P.R. Straws
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- New Pittsburgh Courier
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- September 28, 1996
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O.J. `Rip Van Winkle' Simpson Grabbing At P.R. Straws.
Has O.J. Simpson just woken up from a 25-year sleep? His latest "preachings" on the state of Black America suggest he is grabbing at what he perceives to be the last straw to rescue him from his public nightmare.
All of a sudden, Simpson is concerned about Black people. He is perplexed at the fact that Black people are punished more harshly and inequitably when compared to the white population. Only now, it seems, is he interested in the welfare of Blacks and Hispanics. He thinks it's a real shame that we are portrayed by the media as "criminals," "junkies," "pimps," "welfare cheats" and the like.
Simpson is saddened by the ...