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After the 2020 murder of George Floyd, Michael Jordan and his brand stepped up with $100 million in grants and the goal of changing the narrative of African Americans
The Chiefs quarterback joined with other players to force the NFL to acknowledge that Black lives matter
The concept of a title game boycott would work even better in the Final Four
He tells Coaches vs. Racism panel that athletes should realize their true worth
Game postponements were ‘a choice, and a commitment, for the hockey community to step up in the ongoing movement for racial justice’
The Haitian long jumper highlighted the U.S. occupation of his country
So much about race, politics and protest has changed since the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games and the IOC needs to change as well
After hearing from Olympic protester John Carlos, a group of players tried to organize a boycott
America, and its rich and powerful, didn’t actually care about Black people when they put out statements and donated money
What is at stake is not merely lofty ideals, but the very bodies of these athletes and their kinfolk
