Beneath the Grandstand: A Legacy Questioned

Synopsis

“The number 1 draft pick” The story begins in the locker room with Osiris and his grandfather’s journal, hinting at a dark legacy. Osiris reflects on the meaning of his name, the chants from fans, and the dried blood on the journal. He starts reading Ezekiel’s words and feels the weight of his lineage. The Breeding Grounds A brutal flashback to Ezekiel’s time on the plantation. He fights a pig in front of white elites to earn the right to 'breed.' He’s given the name Williams and branded. This becomes a cornerstone memory in the family. Chapter 3: The Hall of Bloodlines Osiris meets Dr. Grant, who introduces him to an underground archive that tracks slave bloodlines tied to elite athletes. Names like Johnson, Smith, Jackson, and Harris appear — each tied to modern sports titans. Osiris watches footage of slave children in forced competitions — early versions of athletic scouting. Dr. Grant explains how slave owners used eugenics to breed 'champions' the same way we draft athletes now.