Prominent Athletes Promoting Social Justice (Past and Present)

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. and what he stood for, host Angela Spears, discusses Prominent Athletes Promoting Social Justice. Angela shares contributions of athletes (past and present) in the name of social justice. She acknowledges that the voice of athletes promoting social justice hasn’t always been popular but is becoming more common. She also highlights whose voices have or are making a difference in the name of activism, human rights, and social justice. #KeepItSporty

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Sources:

Colin Kaepernick
https://kaepernick7.com

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Lebron James
https://www.lebronjames.com

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Serena Williams
https://www.serenawilliams.com

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