tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223385242428944710.post5265436223879308377..comments2023-09-28T07:29:44.518-04:00Comments on TheTinyJEWELBox: Happy Birthday, John!!~Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014263157420064651noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223385242428944710.post-59758199101659081072009-09-02T21:20:15.135-04:002009-09-02T21:20:15.135-04:00Jewel, what a great tribute to a great man. I had ...Jewel, what a great tribute to a great man. I had no idea it was John's birthday. What an amazing man!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00750046720665201328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223385242428944710.post-60994805217102625632009-09-02T11:49:04.132-04:002009-09-02T11:49:04.132-04:00John Thompson is a man that I admire. He stayed B...John Thompson is a man that I admire. He stayed Black and Strong during a time when it was not popular to be either. I admire the fact that in the face of severe criticism and racism (the media called his team *The Georgetown Hoyas* "thugs") he stood his ground and became a model for his young players and the black community at large. Happy Birthday Mr. Thompson!!Ugmoliciousnoreply@blogger.com