How the Revolt of the Black Athlete led to Athlete Activism Today

24/04/2024 21 min

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Episode Synopsis

JD Delcastillo and Maddox Greenberg discuss the history of the Revolt of the Black Athlete and how that revolt led to the athlete activism we see today in sports. From the pillars of the Civil Rights Movement to the protest of the 1968 Mexico City Olympics and how it translates to the role of athlete activism and players using their voice like Colin Kaepernick.