One of the most polarizing figures in American History was O.J. Simpson . He succumbed to his battle with prostate cancer on April 10. He spent the better part of the last seven years of his life as a free man. But for the majority of my lifetime before that, I knew him to be mired in controversy . When you’re of a certain age, you have to be educated about what people did in the era before you came along. I grew up knowing that Ronald Regan was a former president of this country. It wasn’t until my teenage years that I learned that he used to be an actor. I also grew up on Full House . So, finding out in my college years that Bob Saget was a comedian before that, was a shocker. It was especially shocking because he was known for his raunchy comedy style. So, when it came to O.J. Simpson, the first thing I ever knew of him was the murder trial in 1994. I don’t think I’ve witnessed any event that captivated the collective attention of the country until 9/11 or Black Lives Matter. But...
