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Athlete Well-Being & racial healing

Below are the best resources we could find on Athlete Well-Being and racial healing.

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When Black Athletes Perform in White Cities, the Locker Room Is Their Safe Space

Student-athletes of color chasing the dream to play at the college level are faced with the harsh reality that most college towns are in predominantly white cities.

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Black and White Teammates Know: Conflict Is Inevitable; Winners Confront It

Plenty of people love to describe the world of athletics in utopian terms, using words such as “colorblind” and “open-minded” and “meritocracy.” They’re not wrong to regard their realm as better than the so-called real world.

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Viral Figure Skater Brings Pop Culture, Activism, Diversity to Sport

Growing up, Elladj Balde said “a lot of athletes and artists ... looked like me, but they were not within the figure skating realm.” He is now pursuing his passion to help create a culture of athletic artistry and non-bias.

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On the Shoulders of Giants: My Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance

From 1920 to 1940, the Harlem Renaissance produced a bright beacon of light that paved the way for African-Americans all over the country. The unapologetic writings of W. E. B.

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The Gross Racism that Cheated the Legacy of Dick Allen

One of the best hitters in baseball in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the main reason that Dick Allen isn’t in the Hall of Fame is institutional racism.

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Creating Communities of Belonging: Understanding Student-Athlete Perspectives on Racial Injustice

The NCAA Office of Inclusion held a roundtable discussion with a number of student-athletes to understand their perspectives on racial injustice.

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John Wooden: Understanding Race Equality and Character Through Sports

John Wooden never talked much about race. He was just a decent man who understood what was right; he did right by people regardless of race, ethnicity, and religion; and he lived that creed.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: “Becoming Kareem” on and off the Court | The Daily Show

NBA Hall of Famer and “Becoming Kareem” author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar compares Colin Kaepernick’s protest to his own travails as a socially engaged athlete.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: How Martin Luther King Jr. Inspired His life of Activism and Social Justice

A story of how a future NBA Hall of Famer, at the young age of 17, was inspired by the opportunity to ask one of the most influential figures in world history a question.

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Black Athletes Have Long History of Speaking Out

Today’s black athletes are part of a tradition of the intertwining of race, sports and society in America. From boxer Jack Johnson to Serena Williams, each generation has had to reckon with their era’s racial climate to help move the US forward.

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