Racing Against Racism
from Why Are They So Angry? Hosted by Carol Francois
It’s that time of year again, though postponed for the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Summer Olympic Games are back. Before heading out to Tokyo for the 2021 games though, listen as Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, talk about protests and systemic racism that have been part of the games since their inception. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at www.podpage.com.whyaretheysoangry Citations A Closer Look at the IOC's History of Racist Actions A friendship that triumphed over racism: Luz Long, Jesse Owens and a lesson for humanity Black Olympians Are Set Up to Fail Doctor recalls battling racism to achieve Olympic dream of representing the U.S. in water polo 18 Times Politics Trumped Sport in Olympic Games' History Politics, Protests, & Bans International Olympic Committee bans political statements by athletes at games s Olympics Racism Started Way Before Sha'Carri Richardson OPINION: Systemic racism continues to prevail in U.S. Olympics Remembering a Forgotten Protest: Vince Matthews, Wayne Collett and the 1972 Munich Olympics Resolution of the IOC Executive Board with regard to racism and inclusion - Olympic New Second to None: The Legend and Legacy of Mack Robinson Sports History Forgot About Tidye Pickett and Louise Stokes, Two Black Olympians Who Never Got Their Shot Today in sports history: Black Power salute at 1968 Summer Olympics Why Black American Athletes Raised Their Fists at the 1968 Olympics
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