Quote of the day
This dead of midnight is the noon of thought,
And Wisdom mounts her zenith with the stars.
At this still hour the self-collected soul
Turns inward, and beholds a stranger there
Of high descent, and more than mortal rank;
An embryo God; a spark of fire divine.
Ralph Wiley

Born: April 12, 1952
Died: June 13, 2004 (aged 52)
Bio: Ralph Wiley was an American sports journalist who wrote for Sports Illustrated and ESPN's Page 2. He was well known for his distinctive literary tone and his writings on race in America.
Known for:
- Why Black People Tend to Shout (1991)
- What Black People Should Do Now (1993)
- Serenity: A Boxing Memoir (1989)







