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Things that make white people uncomfortable

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 ad...

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Main Authors: Bennett, Michael (Football player) (Author), Zirin, Dave (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Chicago, Illinois : Haymarket Books, 2018.
Subjects:
Sports > Political aspects > United States.
Sports > United States > Sociological aspects.
African American athletes > Political activity.
United States > Race relations > 21st century.
United States > Social conditions > 21st century.
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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