We matter : athletes and activism
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Published
Brooklyn, New York : Akashic Books, [2018].
ISBN
9781617755941, 161775594X, 9781617755910, 1617755915
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bridgeview Public Library - Stacks | 796 THO | On Shelf |
Forest Park Public Library - Stacks | 796 THO | On Shelf |
Hillside Public Library - Stacks | 796.08996 THOMAS | On Shelf |
Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - 3rd Floor | 796.0899 THO | On Shelf |
Riverside Public Library - Stacks | 796 THO | On Shelf |
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Published
Brooklyn, New York : Akashic Books, [2018].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
320 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781617755941, 161775594X, 9781617755910, 1617755915
Notes
Description
"This volume will be an inspiration for many different people: sports junkies; young readers who need words of encouragement from their favorite athletes; parents seeking positive messages for their children; activists who want to hear athletes using their voices to address social justice; and schools that need motivational material for their students. Featuring interviews by former NBA player Etan Thomas with over fifty athletes, executives, media figures, and more--and interwoven with essays and critiques by Thomas--We Matter shares the personal tales and opinions of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Dwyane Wade, Russell Westbrook, Steve Kerr, Oscar Robertson, Mark Cuban, Michael Bennett, Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose, Swin Cash, Alonzo Mourning, Chris Webber, Jemele Hill, Anquan Boldin, Jamal Crawford, Juwan Howard, Ray Jackson, Shannon Sharpe, James Blake, John Carlos, Laila Ali, Michael Eric Dyson, Joakim Noah, Eric Reid, Adam Silver, Soledad O'Brien, John Wall, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Bradley Beal, Tamika Catchings, Curtis Conway, Harry Edwards, Chris Hayes, Chamique Holdsclaw, Scoop Jackson, Bomani Johnes, Shaun King, Jimmy King, Ted Leonsis, Thabo Sefolosha, Ilyasah Shabazz, Torrey Smith, Kenny Smith, Michael Smith, David West, Michael Wilbon, Jahvaris Fulton (brother of Trayvon Martin), Emerald Snipes (daughter of Eric Garner), Allysza Castile (sister of Philando Castile), Valerie Castile (mother of Philando Castile), and Dr. Tiffany Crutcher (sister of Terence Crutcher)."--Amazon.com.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Thomas, E. (2018). We matter: athletes and activism . Akashic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thomas, Etan. 2018. We Matter: Athletes and Activism. Akashic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thomas, Etan. We Matter: Athletes and Activism Akashic Books, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Thomas, Etan. We Matter: Athletes and Activism Akashic Books, 2018.
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