We matter, athletes and activism, Etan Thomas
Type
Label
We matter, athletes and activism, Etan Thomas
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
We matter
Oclc number
975106681
Responsibility statement
Etan Thomas
Sub title
athletes and activism
Summary
"This volume will be an inspiration for many different people: sports junkies; young readers who need words of encouragement from their favorite athletes; parents seeking positive messages for their children; activists who want to hear athletes using their voices to address social justice; and schools that need motivational material for their students. Featuring interviews by former NBA player Etan Thomas with over fifty athletes, executives, media figures, and more--and interwoven with essays and critiques by Thomas--We Matter shares the personal tales and opinions of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Dwyane Wade, Russell Westbrook, Steve Kerr, Oscar Robertson, Mark Cuban, Michael Bennett, Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose, Swin Cash, Alonzo Mourning, Chris Webber, Jemele Hill, Anquan Boldin, Jamal Crawford, Juwan Howard, Ray Jackson, Shannon Sharpe, James Blake, John Carlos, Laila Ali, Michael Eric Dyson, Joakim Noah, Eric Reid, Adam Silver, Soledad O'Brien, John Wall, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Bradley Beal, Tamika Catchings, Curtis Conway, Harry Edwards, Chris Hayes, Chamique Holdsclaw, Scoop Jackson, Bomani Johnes, Shaun King, Jimmy King, Ted Leonsis, Thabo Sefolosha, Ilyasah Shabazz, Torrey Smith, Kenny Smith, Michael Smith, David West, Michael Wilbon, Jahvaris Fulton (brother of Trayvon Martin), Emerald Snipes (daughter of Eric Garner), Allysza Castile (sister of Philando Castile), Valerie Castile (mother of Philando Castile), and Dr. Tiffany Crutcher (sister of Terence Crutcher)."--www.amazon.com
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Athletes and activism
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Subject
- African American political activists -- Interviews
- Professional sports + Social aspects -- United States
- Racism in sports -- United States
- United States -- Race relations
- Social justice -- United States
- Interviews
- African American athletes + Political activity
- African American athletes + Social conditions
- Black lives matter movement
- African American athletes -- Interviews
- African American political activists
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Outgoing Resources
- Classification1
- Creator1
- Genre1
- Subject11
- African American political activists -- Interviews
- Professional sports + Social aspects -- United States
- Racism in sports -- United States
- United States -- Race relations
- Social justice -- United States
- Interviews
- African American athletes + Political activity
- African American athletes + Social conditions
- Black lives matter movement
- African American athletes -- Interviews
- African American political activists
- Content2
- Author1
- Interviewer1
- Mapped to1