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Things that make white people uncomfortable / Michael Bennett and Dave Zirin ; foreword by Martellus Bennett.

Bennett, Michael, 1985- (author.). Zirin, Dave, (author.). Marty, 1987- (writer of foreword.).

Summary:

"Michael Bennett is a Super Bowl Champion, a three-time Pro Bowl defensive end, a fearless activist, a feminist, a grassroots philanthropist, an organizer, and a change maker. He's also one of the most scathingly humorous athletes on the planet, and he wants to make you uncomfortable. Bennett adds his unmistakable voice to discussions of racism and police violence, Black athletes and their relationship to powerful institutions like the NCAA and the NFL, the role of protest in history, and the responsibilities of athletes as role models to speak out against injustice. Following in the footsteps of activist-athletes from Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick, Bennett demonstrates his outspoken leadership both on and off the field. Written with award-winning sportswriter and author Dave Zirin, Things that Make White People Uncomfortable is a sports book for our turbulent times, a memoir, and a manifesto as hilarious and engaging as it is illuminating."-- amazon.com.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1608468933
  • ISBN: 9781608468935
  • Physical Description: xxxviii, 220 pages ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: Chicago, Illinois : Haymarket Books, 2018.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
Foreword / by Martellus Bennett -- Preface : the sit-down/on fear -- Roots -- The NCAA will give you PTSD -- NFL reality -- Soap opera for men -- Brotherhood -- Without food, your ass is going to die -- "N---er" -- Time out : a moment of silence -- Black lives matter -- Intersectionality also matters -- Our daughters and the power of women -- Athletes for impact -- You have to forgive to grow -- Afterword : get comfortable.

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