On the Shoulders of Giants

We explore three stories of protest in sports that are often overlooked but essential to understanding the current debate: Jack Johnson, Wilma Rudolph, and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf.

Episode 2 of the Throughline podcast, hosted by NPR, titled "On the Shoulders of Giants" was published on February 14, 2019 and runs 39 minutes.

February 14, 2019 ·39m · Throughline

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When Colin Kaepernick stopped standing for the national anthem at NFL games it sparked a nationwide conversation about patriotism and police brutality. Black athletes using their platform to protest injustice has long been a tradition in American history. In this episode we explore three stories of protest that are rarely told but essential to understanding the current debate: the heavyweight boxer Jack Johnson, the sprinter Wilma Rudolph, and the basketball player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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