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Steele, David, 1964-
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Athletes, Black -- Political activity -- History.
Professional athletes -- Political activity -- United States -- History.
Sports -- Political aspects -- United States -- History.
Racism -- United States -- History.
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Steele, David, 1964-
Athletes, Black -- Political activity -- History.
Professional athletes -- Political activity -- United States -- History.
Sports -- Political aspects -- United States -- History.
Racism -- United States -- History.
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It was
always
a
choice
:
picking
up
the
baton
of
athlete
activism
/ David Steele.
by
Steele, David, 1964-
Temple University Press, 2022.
Call #:
070.449796 S814i
Subjects
Athletes, Black -- Political activity -- History.
Professional athletes -- Political activity -- United States -- History.
Sports -- Political aspects -- United States -- History.
Racism -- United States -- History.
ISBN:
9781439921739 (hc.)
Description:
x, 205 p. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"The flashpoint of Colin Kaepernick taking a knee renews a long tradition of athlete-activists speaking out against racism, injustice, and oppression. Like Kaepernick, Jackie Robinson, Paul Robeson, Muhammad Ali, Bill Russell, Tommie Smith, and John Carlos-among many others, of all races, male and female, pro and amateur--all made the
choice
to take a side to command public awareness and attention rather than 'shut
up
and play,' as O. J. Simpson, Michael Jordan, and Tiger Woods did. Using their celebrity to demand change, these activists inspired fans but faced great personal and professional risks in doing so. It Was
Always
a
Choice
traces the history and impact of these decisive moments throughout the history of U.S. sports. David Steele identifies the resonances and antecedents throughout the twentieth century of the choices faced by athletes in the post-Kaepernick era, including the advance of athletes' political organizing in the era of
activism
following the death of George Floyd. He shows which athletes chose silence instead of action--'dropping the
baton
,' as it were--in the movement to end racial inequities and violence against Black Americans. The examples of courageous athletes multiply as LeBron James, Megan Rapinoe and the activist-athletes of the NBA, WNBA, and NFL remain committed to fighting daily and vibrantly for social change."
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