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EDITORIAL: Freeman worth gold and more
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2000 In an editorial today, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer champions aboriginal athlete Cathy Freeman as more than just a winner of the gold medal. The paper praises her for being not only an outstanding athlete, but an advocate for indigenous issues. The paper says the Olympics are a "colorblind playing field where all manner of prejudice has been tested and tossed aside." Get the Story:
Aboriginal Pride: Race Carried Hopes for Reconciliation (The Salt Lake Tribune 9/26) Relevant Links:
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