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Athlete Well-Being & racismarticles

Below are the best articles we could find on Athlete Well-Being and racism.

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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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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Continues His Fight for Racial Equality

Basketball legend lauds 'profound influence' of Black athletes when it comes to social justice.

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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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“I Am a Woman and I Am Fast”: What Caster Semenya’s Story Says about Gender and Race in Sports

The constant scrutiny into the runner’s medical history reveals what happens to women who don’t conform to stereotypes.

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The Meaning of Serena Williams

There is a belief among some African-Americans that to defeat racism, they have to work harder, be smarter, be better.

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Racism in Football: Our Stories

10 people share their experiences of racism across all levels of the game

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Why Does American Sports Have a Latino Problem?

The talent is there, but it’s not being showcased and encouraged on a broader scale.

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Native American Athletes and Fans Face Ongoing Racism

The U.S. has seen a rise in hate crimes, but data shows that bigotry is a constant in Indian Country.

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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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Indiana Basketball Player Broke Racial Barrier, Changed Game Forever

Clarence Walker quietly broke the color barrier, wading through a thicket of unforgiving racial tensions along the way, bottling up his private pain for the greater good. He never fired back. He couldn’t.

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