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Things That Make White People Uncomfortable

AUTHOR Zirin, Dave; Bennett, Michael
PUBLISHER Haymarket Books (09/03/2019)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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A version for Young Adults is also available.

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.

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ISBN-13: 9781642590234
ISBN-10: 1642590231
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 272
Carton Quantity: 42
Product Dimensions: 5.50 x 0.90 x 8.40 inches
Weight: 0.80 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Biography & Autobiography | Sports
Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists
Biography & Autobiography | Cultural & Ethnic Studies - American - African American & Bl
Dewey Decimal: B
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Bennett is a Super Bowl Champion, a two 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. This bestseller is now in paperback with a new Introduction, and is also available in a Young Adult Edition.
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A version for Young Adults is also available.

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.

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