Source: Coursera (Sports & Society course) The world changes . . . sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse. Luckily, sports has been there to help guide the changes. Sports has been our medicine . . . a guiding light . . . a ray of hope. Our sports’ heroes remind us that… Continue reading #FBF: Taking The Street Fight To The Field (7/4/18)
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#FBF: Social Responsibility (10/17/17)
Jemele Hill has been suspended for two weeks for expressing her opinion regarding Jerry Jones’, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, mandate to the players on the Cowboys team that they must stand during the national anthem. Jones publicly stated that he would bench any players if they chose to participate in the anthem protest after… Continue reading #FBF: Social Responsibility (10/17/17)
#FBF: Who Created The Barrel?
Question the people who are pulling the strings. . . . The reason that sports has always been used as a drive for social change, because that’s the only time they ever listen to us is when we sing, dancing, jumping or running. If you, I think the NFL cares as much about social justice… Continue reading #FBF: Who Created The Barrel?