We Matter

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Athletes and Activism

By Etan Thomas

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We Matter presents a compelling collection of interviews and essays by former NBA player Etan Thomas, exploring activism within sports. Featuring voices such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dwyane Wade, Bill Russell, and many others, the book reveals how athletes use their platforms to address social justice and challenges in America.
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Ideal for sports enthusiasts, young readers seeking inspiration, parents desiring positive messages for children, activists interested in athlete advocacy, and educators seeking motivational material for students.

In interviews and essays, high-profile activist athletes explore the intersection of sports and politics.

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"Thomas interviews athletes, coaches, and sports personalities as he covers topics related to activism from the sporting realm and how it is perceived in America. A necessary read." – Library Journal, A Best Book of 2018

Featuring interviews by former NBA player Etan Thomas with over fifty athletes, executives, media figures, and more—and interwoven with essays and critiques by Thomas—We Matter shares the personal tales and opinions of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Dwyane Wade, Russell Westbrook, Steve Kerr, Oscar Robertson, Mark Cuban, Michael Bennett, Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose, Swin Cash, Alonzo Mourning, Chris Webber, Jemele Hill, Anquan Boldin, Jamal Crawford, Juwan Howard, Ray Jackson, Shannon Sharpe, James Blake, John Carlos, Laila Ali, Michael Eric Dyson, Joakim Noah, Eric Reid, Adam Silver, Soledad O'Brien, John Wall, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Bradley Beal, Tamika Catchings, Curtis Conway, Harry Edwards, Chris Hayes, Craig Hodges, Chamique Holdsclaw, Scoop Jackson, Bomani Jones, Shaun King, Jimmy King, Ted Leonsis, Thabo Sefolosha, Ilyasah Shabazz, Torrey Smith, Kenny Smith, Michael Smith, David West, Michael Wilbon, Jahvaris Fulton (brother of Trayvon Martin), Emerald Snipes (daughter of Eric Garner), Allysza Castile (sister of Philando Castile), Valerie Castile (mother of Philando Castile), and Dr. Tiffany Crutcher (sister of Terence Crutcher).

This volume will be an inspiration for many different people: sports junkies; young readers who need words of encouragement from their favourite athletes; parents seeking positive messages for their children; activists who want to hear athletes using their voices to address social justice; and schools that need motivational material for their students.

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Praised as a "required read" for understanding the modern athlete's voice, the book has been acclaimed for its timely examination of sports intersecting with politics, with endorsements from figures like Amy Goodman of Democracy Now. Critics highlight Thomas' thoughtful engagement with social issues and the courage it inspires among athletes.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781617755910

Publisher: Akashic Books,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 March 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Akashic Books,U.S.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 224.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 250

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Etan Thomas Non-Fiction Sports

About the Author

Etan Thomas a former eleven-year NBA player, was born in Harlem and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has published three books: a collection of poems titled More Than an Athlete, the motivational book Fatherhood: Rising to the Ultimate Challenge, and Voices of the Future, a collection of poems and essays by young writers from around the country on topics such as racism, Trayvon Martin, President Obama, gun violence, and AIDS. Thomas was honored for social justice advocacy as the recipient of the 2010 National Basketball Players Association Community Contribution Award, as well as the 2009 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation Legacy Award. His writing has appeared in the Washington Post, the Huffington Post, CNN, and ESPN. He can be frequently seen on MSNBC as a special correspondent and he cohosts a weekly local radio show, The Collision, on WPFW in Washington, DC, about the place where sports and politics collide.