By Duke Staff One hundred-fifty years ago, our nation enslaved a population of people because of the color of their skin. Seventy years ago, African-Americans were banned from Major League Baseball. Today, Americans look back and say, “What were we thinking?” On Feb. 9, Missouri defensive end Michael Sam, a prospect in the upcoming NFL Draft in April, told the world he is gay in … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Courageous move made by football player