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"""Taking a stand and being an activist means having the courage to speak up for an important cause. For football player Colin Kaepernick and basketball great LeBron James, fighting for social justice is their top priority. Learn how they and other players use their platform as celebrity athletes to bring attention and change to the cause of social justice""--"

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9781663965981

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This timely volume begins by looking back at the history of American athletes taking a stand for social justice. Though the introduction features the story and iconic photo of Tommie Smith and John Carlos raising black-gloved fists while on the podium at the 1968 Olympics, the book's topic encompasses more than racial injustice against Black Americans. Other issues include prejudice against Asian Americans and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, voting rights restrictions, and unequal opportunities, treatment, and pay for women in sports and throughout society. Andral's text lays out the issues in each case clearly, while well-chosen color photos spotlight athletes in a variety of sports who have used their influence to promote social justice. A solid entry in the Activist Athletes series (4 titles).--Carolyn Phelan Booklist

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Dolores Andral earned an MFA from Queens University in Charlotte, NC. She loves writing for kids because she believes children should see themselves reflected in the books they read. She lives with her husband and four kids in Washington State.

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