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SOURCE: The Nation
5/8/2023
Joe Louis was the World's Most Popular Athlete; Racist Businessmen Refused to Let Him Endorse Fords
by Silke-Maria Weineck
Market research documents related to the Ford Motor Company's refusal to grant retired champ Joe Louis a dealership franchise reveal a combination of middle-class prejudice and the willingness of the business world to accommodate Jim Crow.
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7/11/2021
The NFL Must Learn Lessons About Inclusion from Women's Sports
by John Howard
If the NFL is sincere in wanting to fight against entrenched homophobia, it should follow the example of women's sports (and be prepared to make partnerships and investments with LGBTQ organizations inside and outside of sports.
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SOURCE: Running Magazine
6/16/2020
Peter Norman: Unsung Hero of the 1968 Olympic Protest
The Australian sprinter stood in solidarity with Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the Olympics in Mexico City.
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