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Black Athletes Have Long History of Speaking Out

2018

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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02:29

Sojourner Truth—Civil Rights Activist | Mini Bio | BIO

Sojourner Truth (born Isabella Baumfree, c. 1797 to November 26, 1883) was an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist best-known for her speech on racial inequalities, "Ain't I a Woman?", delivered extemporaneously in 1851 at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention.

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2012
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Krista Tippett: On Being

Krista Tippett hosts her popular radio show “On Being,” live from the PopTech stage with regular contributors Parker Palmer and Courtney Martin as they discuss the human aspect of rebellion.

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Krista Tippett
2014
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Parker Palmer on Power and Powerlessness

Parker Palmer is interviewed about the power of the human heart.

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Parker J. Palmer
2008
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