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>That is exactly what was being implied about him. >Seems like that is what was being implied about many, >if not all, African American sports journalists. > >Of course, I'm sure I won't be allowed to call out >another poster for something like that. > >>Justice Hill is/was a great professional. >> >>I would hope nobody is implying he was hired to be the >>sports editor at the Trib or in his current job at >>mlb.com because of the color of his skin. >> >> >> >> >>>>>How this guy landed this sweet job as Steelers >>>>>columnist? I've read his stuff and it is awful to >>put >>>>>it lightly. Nothing original, poor writing, many >>>>>factual errors. And no insight. >>>> >>>> >>>>Frank Craig has long embraced the idea that >>>>African-American journalists would have a huge >>>>advantage in sports because they could relate better >>>>to African-American athletes. That was part of why >>>>they hired Justice B. Hill as SE and had Calvin >>>>Watkins on staff. It's yet to provide any tangible >>>>benefits. >>> >>>To be fair, I don't think either of those hires were >>>made on Frank's watch.

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