#trustyourpower #loveyourBlackness By Kate Aguilar On October 29, Netflix released the drama series “Colin in Black & White,” from Colin Kaepernick and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay. The six-episode limited series explores how Kaepernick’s high school years laid the foundation for his future activism. Kaepernick serves as the narrator of his own life, walking the audience…
Coverdale, Miles Jr. The 1960s in Sports: A Decade of Change. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield, 2020. Pp. 371. Black and white photos, index, bibliography, and notes. $75 hardcover. Reviewed by Richard A. Macales “During the turmoil of the 1960s, the world of sports provided a positive distraction for the American people.” – Author Miles…
By Kate Aguilar It was a Sunday evening soccer program promoted as foundational for anyone wanting to play travel soccer in Southern Minnesota. We were new to the state and signed our middle child up immediately. We thought it would be a great way for her and us to build community. Between 50 to 75…
Steidinger, Joan. Stand Up and Shout Out. Women’s Fight for Equal Pay, Equal Rights, and Equal Opportunities in Sports.Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2020. Pp. 232. $24.95 hardback and ebook. Reviewed by Łukasz Muniowski Judging by pure numbers, women’s participation in organized sports is at an all-time high. This was made possible due to Title IX,…
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