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The Power of Basketball : NBA Players, Coaches, and Team Governors on the Fight to Make a Better America.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cadogan, James.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social justice--United States.
- Social justice.
- Racial justice.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (126 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- La Vergne : New Press, The, 2024.
- Summary:
- This collection of essays, edited by the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition, explores the intersection of professional basketball and social justice advocacy. Featuring contributions from NBA players, coaches, and team governors, the book highlights their personal experiences and commitment to addressing systemic racial and social injustices. The essays reflect on the influence of basketball as a platform for activism and its ability to unite communities and inspire meaningful change. Topics include combating inequality, advancing civic participation, and fostering safer, healthier communities. The book aims to inspire readers through stories of leadership and advocacy, emphasizing the transformative power of sports in driving societal progress. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Foreword by Adam Silver & Andre Iguodala
- Introduction by James Cadogan & Ed Chung
- 1. Steve Ballmer, No Time to Waste
- 2. J. B. Bickerstaff, Doing the Work
- 3. Malcolm M. Brogdon, The Question That Drives Me
- 4. Caron Butler, Telling My Story for Good
- 5. Tre Jones, For Our Children
- 6. CJ McCollum, Finding the Path
- 7. Jamahl Mosley, Strong Communities in Action
- 8. Larry Nance Jr., Fighting Hunger, One Day at a Time
- 9. Vivek Ranadivé, Keeping Our Promises
- 10. Glenn “Doc” Rivers, Learning from History
- 11. Tierra Ruffin-Pratt, The Time Is Now
- 12. Clara Wu Tsai, The Business of Doing Justice
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
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- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9781620979228
- 1620979225
- OCLC:
- 1452600668
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