Athletes and Activism

Muhammad Ali, Louisville’s favorite son, is remembered for his activism as much as his first-class boxing. But Ali was not alone in using the pulpit of his sporting success to stand up for social c…

An episode of the On Track podcast, hosted by Louisville Public Media, titled "Athletes and Activism" was published on May 21, 2022 and runs 46 minutes.

May 21, 2022 ·46m · On Track

Summary

Muhammad Ali, Louisville’s favorite son, is remembered for his activism as much as his first-class boxing. But Ali was not alone in using the pulpit of his sporting success to stand up for social causes. This week on “In Conversation,” we explored how fighting for equity — in the past and now — is as important to many athletes as competing for awards and accolades.

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