Table of Contents

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Introduction

CHAPTER 1: THE CHILDREN OF THE MOVEMENT

Jahvaris Fulton (Brother of Trayvon Martin)

Emerald Snipes (Daughter of Eric Garner)

Tiffany Crutcher (Sister of Terence Crutcher)

Allysza Castile (Sister of Philando Castile)

CHAPTER 2: ATHLETE ACTIVISM MATTERS

Michael Eric Dyson

Dwyane Wade

Carmelo Anthony

Bill Russell

CHAPTER 3: THE KAEPERNICK MOVEMENT MATTERS

Eric Reid

Torrey Smith

David West

Shannon Sharpe

CHAPTER 4: STANDING UP TO POLICE BRUTALITY MATTERS

Russell Westbrook

Anquan Boldin

James Blake

Thabo Sefolosha

CHAPTER 5: COACHES AND MANAGEMENT USING THEIR VOICES MATTERS

Ted Leonsis

Mark Cuban

Steve Kerr

Kenny Smith

Adam Silver

CHAPTER 6: STANDING UP FOR BLACK LIVES MATTER MATTERS

Bomani Jones

Bradley Beal

Swin Cash

Tamika Catchings

CHAPTER 7: IGNORING CRITICS AND HATERS MATTERS

Jamal Crawford

John Carlos

Juwan Howard

Craig Hodges

CHAPTER 8: SPEAKING OUT IN THE AGE OF TRUMP MATTERS

Michael Wilbon

Chris Hayes

Alonzo Mourning

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

CHAPTER 9: CONNECTING WITH ACTIVISTS MATTERS

Harry Edwards

Ilyasah Shabazz

Shaun King

CHAPTER 10: HAVING “THE TALK” WITH YOUNG MALE ATHLETES MATTERS

Valerie Castile (Mother of Philando Castile)

Chris Webber

Joakim Noah & Derrick Rose

CHAPTER 11: HAVING “THE TALK” WITH YOUNG FEMALE ATHLETES MATTERS

Chamique Holdsclaw

Soledad O’Brien

Jemele Hill & Michael Smith

Laila Ali & Curtis Conway

CHAPTER 12: FIGHTING FOR YOUR RIGHTS MATTERS

Oscar Robertson

Jimmy King & Ray Jackson

John Wall

CHAPTER 13: EDUCATION MATTERS

Scoop Jackson

Michael Bennett

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

“Kaepernick,” a poem by Malcolm Thomas

“You Matter,” a poem by Etan Thomas

Afterword by Dave Zirin

About Etan Thomas

Copyright & Credits

About Edge of Sports Books

About Akashic Books