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Prominent Athletes Promoting Social Justice (Past and Present)
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In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. and what he stood for, host Angela Spears, discusses Prominent Athletes Promoting Social Justice. Angela shares contributions of athletes (past and present) in the name of social justice. She acknowledges that the voice of athletes promoting social justice hasn’t always been popular but is becoming more common. She also highlights whose voices have or are making a difference in the name of activism, human rights, and social justice. #KeepItSporty
Podcast Items of Interest:
Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – https://www.foodtemptress.com
Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports
Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast website at https://www.blackgirlstalksportspodcast.com
Sources:
Colin Kaepernick https://kaepernick7.com
Kidane, B. (2021, February 20). “Bill Russell: A Civil Rights icon and NBA trailblazer whose impact is still felt to this day.” NBA. https://ca.nba.com/news/why-bill-russell-is-one-of-the-most-influential-players-in-nba-history-boston-celtics-civil-rights/p68jwhrqz4pb187y3sya3veix
Lebron James https://www.lebronjames.com
Nittle, N. K. (2021, May 25). “Why Black American Athletes Raised Their Fists at the 1968 Olympics. https://www.history.com/news/black-athletes-raise-fists-1968-olympics
Serena Williams https://www.serenawilliams.com
University Libraries. (2021, October 4). “Muhammad Ali: A Transcendent Life: Social Justice and Civil Rights Icon.” University of Louisville. https://library.louisville.edu/ali/SocialJustice_CivilRights
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Manage episode 318593202 series 1333664
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. and what he stood for, host Angela Spears, discusses Prominent Athletes Promoting Social Justice. Angela shares contributions of athletes (past and present) in the name of social justice. She acknowledges that the voice of athletes promoting social justice hasn’t always been popular but is becoming more common. She also highlights whose voices have or are making a difference in the name of activism, human rights, and social justice. #KeepItSporty
Podcast Items of Interest:
Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – https://www.foodtemptress.com
Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports
Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast website at https://www.blackgirlstalksportspodcast.com
Sources:
Colin Kaepernick https://kaepernick7.com
Kidane, B. (2021, February 20). “Bill Russell: A Civil Rights icon and NBA trailblazer whose impact is still felt to this day.” NBA. https://ca.nba.com/news/why-bill-russell-is-one-of-the-most-influential-players-in-nba-history-boston-celtics-civil-rights/p68jwhrqz4pb187y3sya3veix
Lebron James https://www.lebronjames.com
Nittle, N. K. (2021, May 25). “Why Black American Athletes Raised Their Fists at the 1968 Olympics. https://www.history.com/news/black-athletes-raise-fists-1968-olympics
Serena Williams https://www.serenawilliams.com
University Libraries. (2021, October 4). “Muhammad Ali: A Transcendent Life: Social Justice and Civil Rights Icon.” University of Louisville. https://library.louisville.edu/ali/SocialJustice_CivilRights
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