Keeping The Family Together…

Since the day it happened, I haven’t said anything publicly about the Robert Champion + Marching 100 situation. Though many expected me to say something, the silence was brought on mostly by conflicting feelings/philosophies. And the story has played out this year, I chose to remain silent. Still unsure of how to handle the situation/what to do.

Quite honestly, I wanted to “walk away” from this FAMU thing.

Though the Young Alumni Movement hasn’t accomplished all of its’ goals, I felt like I’ve done more than most alums. I could be satisfied that I did something.

I could go on to the next phase of my life. Focus on bigger issues.

But then I started thinking about what FAMU means to me. It isn’t a set of buildings located on land south of the train tracks in Tallahassee, FL. It isn’t a high-quality educational institution. You can find those things anywhere.

FAMU is a culture. A group of people connected by shared experiences that may never be replicated ever again.

A family if you will.

And football season is like a family reunion where many of us only see each other once a year. And for some us, it will be the last time we see some family members in this life.

So if family members don’t come back for the main football games this Fall, we’ll be robbed of those great feelings when you see someone for the first time in years. The hugs. The daps. The handshakes. The photos. Those great feelings when you reminisce on classic times. Those great feelings when serendipity occurs.

I can almost feel one of those moments right now.

And I can’t let those moments be taken away from my family without a fight. You have my word that I’ll do all I can to keep the family together this Fall.

But this can’t fall (pun intended) entirely on my shoulders. It’s up to each member of the family to do their part – no matter how small or large – to help create as many good moments as possible this Fall.

I pray that you are up to the challenge…

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