We matter : athletes and activism / Etan Thomas.

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"Featuring interviews by former NBA player Etan Thomas with over fifty athletes, executives, media figures, and more--and interwoven with essays and critiques bu Thomas--We Matter shares the personal tales and opinions of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russel, Dwyane Wade, Russell Westbrook, Steve Kerr,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thomas, Etan (Author, Interviewer)
Language:English
Published: Brooklyn, New York, USA : Edge of Sports, [2018]
Subjects:
African American athletes > Political activity.
African American athletes > Social conditions.
African American athletes > Interviews.
Black lives matter movement.
Social justice > United States.
African American political activists.
African American political activists > Interviews.
Professional sports > Social aspects > United States.
United States > Race relations.
Racism in sports > United States.
African American athletes.
Professional sports > Social aspects.
Race relations.
Racism in sports.
Social justice.
United States.
Interviews.
Genre:
Interviews.
Physical Description:320 pages : portraits ; 23 cm
Variant Title:
Athletes and activism
Format: Book
Contents:
  • The children of the movement
  • Athlete activism matters
  • The Kaepernick movement matters
  • Standing up to police brutality matters
  • Coaches and management using their voices matters
  • Standing up for Black Lives Matter matters
  • Ignoring critics and haters matters
  • Speaking out in the age of Trump matters
  • Connecting with activists matters
  • Having "the talk" with young male athletes matters
  • Having "the talk" with young female athletes matters
  • Fighting for your rights matters
  • Education matters.