athletes and activism

Question 1

1968 mexico city olympics

Answer 1

john carlos and tommie smith raised fists

Question 2

anquan boldin

Answer 2

says athletes have resp to be educated before discussing

athletes have strong position bcs surrounded by educated ppl

public expects athletes to align w THEIR opinions, or else controversial

Question 3

harry edwards

Answer 3

established olympic project for human rights, helped lead up smith/carlos

Question 4

bubba wallace

Answer 4

NASCAR driver, got confederate flag taken down

Question 5

baseball and protest

Answer 5

all star game removed from atlanta bcs voting regulations that dec AA voting ability

george floyd murder brought attention to racist ideology in US

baseball one of last to adopt change

Question 6

kareem abdul jabbar

Answer 6

reitred NBA player

activisim w/in NBA changed so inc opps

cleveland summit when ali announced vietnam objection, meeting w AA athletes abt race

media missed pt abt kapernick…protesting racism vs america