Twenty years before Colin Kapernick, former NBA player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf began to protest oppression and tyranny during the national anthem:
The United States of America was born from protest: the country’s roots grew from [...]
October
6,
2022
Via Bally Sports, an article on the Philadelphia 76'ers coach Doc Rivers efforts to advocate for racial justice:
Doc Rivers is at ease using his platform as an NBA coach to fight bigotry and racial injustice, campaign for [...]
September
25,
2022
Via Daily Beast, a look at how - as a point guard and team captain - Renee Montgomery led The Dream to a national championship, but now she’s leading in the fight for social justice:
Renee Montgomery, 35, is the [...]
September
9,
2022
Via The Nation, a look at SUe Bird's, the legendary basketball player who accomplished much on the court, efforts to move the political needle off the court:
It’s a basketball legacy that—factoring in longevity, [...]
September
5,
2022
In recognition of Labor Day, a reminder of the necessity and strength of the organized labor movement, especially for women. In the words of LA Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, who also serves as president of the WNBA Players [...]
Via Global Sport Matters, a look at how the NBA has been opening doors for diverse coaches without its own ‘Rooney Rule’:
When Wes Unseld Jr. was hired as the head coach of the Washington Wizards in September 2021, a [...]