He ran when Canada tried to steal his culture, but they captured him. He ran faster the next time.
He ran the Boston Marathon five minutes faster than everyone. He ran messages in France.
He ran and ran and ran, but Tom Longboat still couldn’t outrun racism.
Remember Cogwagee.
He ran the Boston Marathon five minutes faster than everyone. He ran messages in France.
He ran and ran and ran, but Tom Longboat still couldn’t outrun racism.
Remember Cogwagee.
They say a runner was once leading a British officer to the front when the officer grew irritated with the brisk pace.
The officer: "For God's sakes, who do you think I am? Tom Longboat?”
The runner: "No sir. That’s me.”
The officer: "For God's sakes, who do you think I am? Tom Longboat?”
The runner: "No sir. That’s me.”
The Professional Runner.
The people who stole him, who captured him, who said he couldn’t, shouldn’t, wouldn’t?
The people who confronted him, harassed him, insulted him?
The people who stood by in silence?
They were us, too.
Never forget.
The people who confronted him, harassed him, insulted him?
The people who stood by in silence?
They were us, too.
Never forget.
Tom Longboat survived.
Chanie Wenjack did not.
Chanie Wenjack did not.
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