The unprecedented wave of sports activism following the Jacob Blake shooting and the police killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd was met with a much different response from leaders than earlier protests. Read more via FiveThirtyEight:
But something has clearly changed since Abdul-Rauf first refused to stand. It is now less costly for Black athletes to advocate for racial justice than it was for Abdul-Rauf or Kaepernick. Those reduced barriers seem likely to lead to even more athlete activism that shines a spotlight on racial injustices in America going forward.
Michael Tesler is a professor of political science at University of California, Irvine, author of “Post-Racial or Most-Racial? Race and Politics in the Obama Era” and co-author of “Identity Crisis: The 2016 Presidential Campaign and the Battle for the Meaning of America.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Public Colleges Are Being Starved of Resources'At the heart of the underfunding and exploited labor in academia is the devaluation of Black lives, BIPOC, and working-class people. My only hope is mass mobilization.' –KChatlosh FundCUNYNotCops
Read more »
Trump Once Again Tells Americans To Vote Twice In November“These mail-in ballots are a disgrace,' the president said as millions of Americans are set to cast absentee votes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more »
Most people likely won't get a coronavirus vaccine until the middle of 2021Whichever vaccine wins regulatory authorization, it will likely be in short supply once it's cleared for public distribution, officials and experts warn.
Read more »
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's Netflix Deal Leaves Brits Cold, Survey FindsPrince Harry and Meghan Markle's Netflix deal is leaving Brits cold. The streamer is betting on their global appeal, but a YouGov survey finds little excitement among people in the Prince's homeland. Details:
Read more »
U.S. Study Finds COVID-19 Seldom Severe in KidsYour shower curtain needs a bath, too -- soak it with warm water and baking soda once a month to remove soap scum and prevent mildew.
Read more »