Not long after I became general manager of a national cable network, I began to receive hate mail from those triggered by seeing a Black woman ascend to such a position.
As upsetting as it was, I knew how I would handle it — just like my Uncle Hank did. Uncle Hank — better known to the masses as Hank Aaron, the Hall of Fame slugger whose legacy transcended that of baseball — had to deal with far worse as he chased, and then surpassed, Babe Ruth’s home run record.
Despite the racial slurs heaped upon him and the death threats he’d endure, he'd say, "Just keep living," which also meant to remain above the fray and focus on what's essential in life.
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