Sports are often sold as the great equalizer. Yet time and again, the sports meritocracy is proven to be a myth. Why it matters: In theory, sports are …
Hard Truths Deep Dive: Race and Sports in America
We think of sports as the great equalizer. But from youth sports to the professional world, glaring inequities, often along racial lines, mirror our society.
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Some athletes used the platform to bring attention to systemic inequalities.
Youth sports have become a $19 billion industry centered around suburban life, propped up by the ubiquity of mega-complexes, pay-to-play leagues, …
College sports is a multibillion-dollar industry built largely on the backs of Black student-athletes who can't profit off their name, image and …
Taiwanese American Jeremy Lin was the Knicks star player in 2012, handing his team a turnaround victory and sparking "Linsanity." But that didn't …
Breaking through the systemic barriers in place for people of color on the mostly white business side of pro sports is a herculean task. Why it …
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