Things that make white people uncomfortable
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This sports book, memoir, and manifesto from a Super Bowl Champion elucidates racism in the United States.
Michael Bennett is a Super Bowl Champion, a three-time Pro Bowl defensive end, a fearless activist, a feminist, a grassroots philanthropist, an organizer, and a change maker. He’s also one of the most scathingly humorous athletes on the planet, and he wants to make you uncomfortable.
Bennett adds his unmistakable voice to discussions of racism and police violence, Black athletes and their relationship to powerful institutions like the NCAA and the NFL, the role of protest in history, and the responsibilities of athletes as role models to speak out against injustice. Following in the footsteps of activist-athletes from Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick, Bennett demonstrates his outspoken leadership both on and off the field.
Written with award-winning sportswriter and author Dave Zirin, Things that Make White People Uncomfortable is a sports book for our turbulent times, a memoir, and a manifesto as hilarious and engaging as it is illuminating.
A version for Young Adults is also available.
“A courageous and compassionate story of a great athlete and grand human being full of deep care for his fellow citizens! Don't miss it!” —Cornel West
“There is a revolution underway inside professional sports and Michael Bennett is at ground zero. In this revelatory book, he puts everything on the line to share the reasons, strategy, pain and deep thought behind this historic uprising. And he invites us into a vision of justice and liberation that is simply irresistible. This book is pure fire.” —Naomi Klein, author of No Is Not Enough
Subjects
African American athletes -- Biography
African American athletes -- Political activity
African American athletes -- Social conditions
Autobiography
Bennett, Michael
Bennett, Michael, -- 1985-
Biography & Autobiography
Electronic books
Football
Football -- Political aspects -- United States
Football -- Social aspects -- United States
Football players
Football players -- United States -- Biography
Nonfiction
Political activity
Political aspects
Race relations
Social aspects
Social conditions
Sociological aspects
Sports
Sports & Recreations
Sports -- Political aspects -- United States
Sports -- Social aspects -- United States
Sports -- United States -- Sociological aspects
United States -- Race relations -- 21st century
United States -- Social conditions -- 21st century
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Grouping Title | things that make white people uncomfortable |
Grouping Author | michael bennett |
Grouping Category | book |
Grouping Language | English (eng) |
Last Grouping Update | 2024-11-23 01:38:41AM |
Last Indexed | 2024-11-23 01:44:20AM |
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This sports book, memoir, and manifesto from a Super Bowl Champion elucidates racism in the United States.
Michael Bennett is a Super Bowl Champion, a three-time Pro Bowl defensive end, a fearless activist, a feminist, a grassroots philanthropist, an organizer, and a change maker. He’s also one of the most scathingly humorous athletes on the planet, and he wants to make you uncomfortable.
Bennett adds his unmistakable voice to discussions of racism and police violence, Black athletes and their relationship to powerful institutions like the NCAA and the NFL, the role of protest in history, and the responsibilities of athletes as role models to speak out against injustice. Following in the footsteps of activist-athletes from Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick, Bennett demonstrates his outspoken leadership both on and off the field.
Written with award-winning sportswriter and author Dave Zirin, Things that Make White People Uncomfortable is a sports book for our turbulent times, a memoir, and a manifesto as hilarious and engaging as it is illuminating.
A version for Young Adults is also available.
“A courageous and compassionate story of a great athlete and grand human being full of deep care for his fellow citizens! Don't miss it!” —Cornel West
“There is a revolution underway inside professional sports and Michael Bennett is at ground zero. In this revelatory book, he puts everything on the line to share the reasons, strategy, pain and deep thought behind this historic uprising. And he invites us into a vision of justice and liberation that is simply irresistible. This book is pure fire.” —Naomi Klein, author of No Is Not Enough
eBook
eBook
9781608468942
paperback book
Online OverDrive
Louisville Public Library Online
Online OverDrive Collection
African American athletes -- Political activity
African American athletes -- Social conditions
Autobiography
Bennett, Michael, -- 1985-
Electronic books
Football -- Political aspects -- United States
Football -- Social aspects -- United States
Football players -- United States -- Biography
Sports -- Political aspects -- United States
Sports -- Social aspects -- United States
Sports -- United States -- Sociological aspects
United States -- Race relations -- 21st century
United States -- Social conditions -- 21st century
Things That Make White People Uncomfortable [electronic resource] / Dave Zirin and Michael Bennett
Things that make white people uncomfortable / Michael Bennett and Dave Zirin ; [foreword by Martellus Bennett]
Bennett, Michael
Biography & Autobiography
Electronic books
Football
Football players
Nonfiction
Political activity
Political aspects
Race relations
Social aspects
Social conditions
Sociological aspects
Sports
Sports & Recreations
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