Athlete Activism

The WNBA star responds to the Atlanta Dream co-owner’s criticism of Black Lives Matter

The reigning Super Bowl MVP follows in the footsteps of other Black quarterbacks who have been the NFL’s highest-paid players

The face of women’s basketball accomplished something greater than helping a city win a championship: She helped a man win his freedom.

Our history shows African Americans make gains, but are stopped short of full equality

That grammatical pause helps explain how racism thrives

‘What a profound, mature, insightful and knowledgeable young lady … at that age, she understands what we’re experiencing is wrong, and she realizes that her voice truly matters’

Wizards and Mystics were joined by hundreds of people in peaceful protest

‘Instead of a milquetoast statement, the USTA should have used its platform to inspire more white people to be like Alice Marble’

The funds owners have approved is specifically intended to ‘combat systemic racism and support the battle against the ongoing and historic injustices faced by African Americans’

After making the smart choice, the NFL commissioner has to make it work