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Bill Russell

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Racism Is Not a Historical Footnote

Without justice for all, none of us are free.

by Bill Russell via The Players' Tribune on September 14, 2020

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The NFL Has Officially Whitewashed Colin Kaepernick’s Protest

The co-opting of protests against racism has a storied history in our country.

by Louis Moore via Vox on September 28, 2017

Wilt Chamberlain with young people holding Nixon signs.

How the World’s Biggest Basketball Star Helped Richard Nixon Woo Black Voters

It was a bold plan to win over Black voters skeptical of the Democratic Party. But it turned out to be an illusion.

by Shaun Assael via Politico Magazine on July 7, 2024

Athlete-Activists Before and After Kaepernick

Kap wasn't the first, and he won't be the last.

by Louis Moore, Jules Boykoff via Public Books on May 14, 2019

Black Athletes, Anthem Protests, and the Spectacle of Patriotism

The NFL's response to player protests reflects decades of League and U.S. attempts to portray false images of post-racial harmony.

by Amira Rose Davis via Black Perspectives on June 7, 2018

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