Things that make white people uncomfortable
(Book)
Copies
Description
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 -- Political activity.
African American athletes -- Social conditions.
Bennett, Michael, -- 1985-
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.
Reviews from GoodReads
Citations
Bennett, M., & Zirin, D. (2018). Things that make white people uncomfortable. Chicago, Illinois, Haymarket Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Bennett, Michael, 1985- and Dave, Zirin. 2018. Things That Make White People Uncomfortable. Chicago, Illinois, Haymarket Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Bennett, Michael, 1985- and Dave, Zirin, Things That Make White People Uncomfortable. Chicago, Illinois, Haymarket Books, 2018.
MLA Citation (style guide)Bennett, Michael and Dave Zirin. Things That Make White People Uncomfortable. Chicago, Illinois, Haymarket Books, 2018.
Staff View
QR Code
Record Information
Last Sierra Extract Time | Nov 04, 2024 11:56:36 PM |
---|---|
Last File Modification Time | Nov 04, 2024 11:56:44 PM |
Last Grouped Work Modification Time | Nov 08, 2024 01:38:51 AM |
MARC Record
LEADER | 02457cam a2200493 i 4500 | ||
---|---|---|---|
001 | sky291847569 | ||
003 | SKY | ||
005 | 20180419000000.0 | ||
008 | 171009t20182018ilu e 000 0aeng d | ||
010 | |a bl2018052748 | ||
020 | |a 9781608468935 | ||
020 | |a 1608468933 | ||
040 | |a YDX |b eng |e rda |c YDX |d BDX |d JBL |d QQ3 |d CPL |d FM0 |d MLN |d SKYRV |d CoBoFLC | ||
043 | |a n-us--- | ||
082 | 0 | 4 | |a 305.8009730905 |2 23 |
100 | 1 | |a Bennett, Michael, |d 1985- |e author. | |
245 | 1 | 0 | |a Things that make white people uncomfortable / |c Michael Bennett and Dave Zirin ; [foreword by Martellus Bennett]. |
264 | 1 | |a Chicago, Illinois : |b Haymarket Books, |c [2018] | |
264 | 4 | |c ©2018 | |
300 | |a xxxviii, 220 pages ; |c 23 cm | ||
336 | |a text |b txt |2 rdacontent | ||
337 | |a unmediated |b n |2 rdamedia | ||
338 | |a volume |b nc |2 rdacarrier | ||
500 | |a Title from cover. | ||
505 | 0 | |a Foreword / by Martellus Bennett -- Preface: The sit-down/on fear -- Roots -- The NCAA will give you PTSD -- NFL reality -- Soap opera for men -- Brotherhood -- Without food, your ass is going to die -- "N---er" -- Time out : a moment of silence -- Black lives matter -- Intersectionality also matters -- Our daughters and the power of women -- Athletes for impact -- You have to forgive to grow -- Afterword: Get comfortable. | |
600 | 1 | 0 | |a Bennett, Michael, |d 1985- |
650 | 0 | |a Football players |z United States |v Biography. | |
650 | 0 | |a African American athletes |v Biography. | |
650 | 0 | |a African American athletes |x Social conditions. | |
650 | 0 | |a African American athletes |x Political activity. | |
650 | 0 | |a Football |x Social aspects |z United States. | |
650 | 0 | |a Football |x Political aspects |z United States. | |
650 | 0 | |a Sports |x Social aspects |z United States. | |
650 | 0 | |a Sports |x Political aspects |z United States. | |
650 | 0 | |a Sports |z United States |x Sociological aspects. | |
651 | 0 | |a United States |x Race relations |y 21st century. | |
651 | 0 | |a United States |x Social conditions |y 21st century. | |
655 | 7 | |a Autobiography. |2 local | |
700 | 1 | |a Zirin, Dave, |e author. | |
907 | |a .b28456324 | ||
945 | |y .i4326461x |i 000591168 |l lvnfa |s - |h |u 17 |x 1 |w 0 |v 7 |t 0 |z 180503 |1 09-01-2023 18:01 |o - |a 305.8009 Bennett, M. | ||
945 | |y .i43474111 |i 33060011199408 |l lgnfa |s - |h |u 14 |x 1 |w 0 |v 8 |t 1 |z 180711 |1 01-02-2024 19:23 |o - |a 305.8 BEN | ||
945 | |y .i45445096 |i R0510580358 |l lsnfa |s - |h |u 5 |x 1 |w 0 |v 3 |t 0 |z 200723 |1 04-04-2023 23:39 |o - |a 305.8 |b BENNETT | ||
998 | |f - |e a |i eng |h lg |h ls |h lv |