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"An accessible collection of interviews and essays addressing racial profiling, the power and relevance of athletes' voices, gender inequality, and mental health stigmas...In appealing and intelligent writing, Thomas encourages fans and athletes to share their voices and inspires thoughtful action through this well-timed and significant collection...An excellent resource to spark discussions and motivate positive community expression and involvement."--Library Journal"Former Marquette University basketball player and 12-time NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade, along with Basketball Hall-of-Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (who played for the Milwaukee Bucks while he was still known as Lew Alcindor) are among more than 50 athletes, coaches, executives and media personalities featured in a timely new book exploring the intersection of sports and politics."--Isthmus (Madison, WI)"In We Matter, former NBA player and poet Etan Thomas interviews a number of notable athletes, writers, and coaches in order to explore the world of athletes and activism...It is fascinating to read the thoughts of these figures that Thomas interviews and is a great primer on the intersection of sports and politics for beginners, while also containing much that will be revealing for those already well versed in these topics."--Fansided, Included in A Black History Month sports reading list"Thomas has spent his life examining inequities in America particularly as it relates to race and poverty. He's spoken out against war, helped Oklahoma prisoners write poetry and rallied against police brutality...But, Thomas says he's not alone: that social issues dominate what athletes talk about behind closed doors."--Tulsa World"Thomas' book focuses on the intersection of race and politics in sports. It features interviews with several Basketball Hall of Famers including Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson, countless NBA all-stars and the Suns' Jamal Crawford. Beyond basketball, the book also addresses the NFL's collusion case of embattled players Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid, as well as discussions with family members of police brutality casualties including Eric Garner, Philando Castile and Terence Crutcher."--Arizona Republic"Etan confronts our collective challenges and reminds us that life is not just a game, but demands a constant struggle for justice."--Amy Goodman, Democracy Now"This book should be required reading for anyone who wants to understand the voice of the modern athlete."--Brooklyn Fans"I applaud Etan Thomas' We Matter because his voice is adding strength and courage to athletes in regard to speaking up and becoming more involved in the issues of social justice. His support is especially important to other professional athletes because they do have a larger platform with the ability to reach huge audiences."--Culture Honey"It couldn't have happened without [athletes]...People around the world know my brother's name. I don't know if a lot of people know this, but in the beginning, the news outlets didn't want to run the story."--Jahvaris Fulton (brother of Trayvon Martin)"On Facebook someone had reposted the video [of various NBA players wearing I Can't Breathe shirts]...and I thought it was Photoshopped. I didn't think it was real...It was really overwhelming because I felt that my voice is being heard."--Emerald Snipes (daughter of Eric Garner)"When we saw footage of Russell Westbrook speaking out after my brother's death, and telling the world how wrong it was and that they were going to do whatever our family needs, and that they were going to be there for us, it really touched my family. It meant so much to my father..."--Dr. Tiffany Crutcher (sister of Terence Crutcher)"It really touched my heart. If I could personally meet each and every one of the WNBA players, I would give them all a hug and tell them individually, 'Thank you for speaking out and supporting my brother, it was just so brave.' Some people in the spotlight are afraid to speak out, but they weren't at all. They used their voices and their outlet and told the entire world that what happened to my brother and to Alton Sterling was wrong...I can't thank them enough."--Allysza Castile (sister of Philando Castile)
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About the Author
Etan Thomas a former eleven-year NBA player, was born in Harlem and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has published three books: a collection of poems titled More Than an Athlete, the motivational book Fatherhood: Rising to the Ultimate Challenge, and Voices of the Future, a collection of poems and essays by young writers from around the country on topics such as racism, Trayvon Martin, President Obama, gun violence, and AIDS. Thomas was honored for social justice advocacy as the recipient of the 2010 National Basketball Players Association Community Contribution Award, as well as the 2009 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation Legacy Award. His writing has appeared in the Washington Post, the Huffington Post, CNN, and ESPN. He can be frequently seen on MSNBC as a special correspondent and he cohosts a weekly local radio show, The Collision, on WPFW in Washington, DC, about the place where sports and politics collide.
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Product details
Series: Edge of Sports (Book 4)
Paperback: 250 pages
Publisher: Edge of Sports (March 6, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1617755915
ISBN-13: 978-1617755910
Product Dimensions:
6.2 x 1 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.5 out of 5 stars
14 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#54,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
As a white disabled Democrat solicalist I believe in equal rights for everyone I know are are History has treated Africa American trouble throw out history this gave me as look in side that mistreatment . It show what pro sports star and normal activities like myself are doing to shine alight or stop injustice in are society
Wonderful collection of interviews from athletes reflecting on important social issues such as race, police brutality, protest and activism. A great volume.
A welcomed collection of sports figures, past & present, and other affected persons, speaking on the injustices and social issues that we face in today's society. It is especially refreshing to hear the voices of today's athletes, their feelings and them assuming the responsibility to speak out in response to current events. This book is a very good read and brings attention back to the many challenges and inequalities that we as a country face on a daily basis.
I couldn't put this book down once I started. It really told how African-American athletes are affected by racism in this country. He could have left out Mark Cuban because he was a original Trump supporter.
Excellent, informative, unique read
When I read the title of this book I knew immediately that I had to read it. I am happy to say that I was not disappointed. Now I don’t personally really follow sports but I have two teenage sons and a husband so I am familiar with most of the athletes that were interviewed for this title. Regardless of whether or not, you follow sports if you follow the issues this book is a good one to check out.Despite my not following sports I am alive in this country right now so it is hard to miss the athletes who are standing up and speaking out on the issues that are affecting the black and brown communities. Unless you are living under a rock you have heard about Colin Kaepernick and his silent protest of taking a knee during the national anthem. You may be unfamiliar with the other athlete activists but this book will bring some of those individuals to light and perhaps, like myself, you will start to look at some of these athletes a little differently.We Matter showcases not only the athlete’s themselves who have stood up and spoken out but also some of the coaches, owners, and people in “power positions†in these industries who have also decided that it is no longer ok to sit back quietly and be bystanders in the injustices that are taking place. Reading the stories that some of these individuals share, not only about their feelings and reactions to things that we have seen happening to others in this country but about their own personal experiences is heartwarming. Learning of their involvement in trying to actively affect change is soo refreshing.There seems to be a common narrative among a lot of people who think athletes should simply, “Shut up and play!†Obviously, those people are not affected by the issues that are being spoken out about and are wanting to continue living in their blissful ignorance. I absolutely love the fact that the athletes are joining in and championing campaigns and introducing legislation and fighting right along with the rest of us who are tired of seeing our people as hashtags.This collection of interviews along with Thomas’s personal narrative is masterfully done and should be required reading for all young athletes. I will certainly be passing this on to my sons and other young men in my family. Not to make it an afterthought but I must say that the inclusion of interviews from the family members of some of the most recent well-known cases of black casualties was amazing and will certainly pull on your heartstrings. I cannot express enough how much I enjoyed this title. I think this book came at the right time and hopefully, this title and others like it will continue to roll out and will encourage others to pick up the torch and join in the battle and encourage those that are in it not to give**I received an advanced copy of this title from the publisher in exchange for an honest review**
Etan Thomas makes a tremendous effort to bring the voices of today’s athletes out of the background and gives them space to share their thoughts in his book of interviews with over fifty athletes, sports and media personalities. In addition he gives voice to surviving family members who’ve lost loved ones to police actions.It is good to hear from the athletes, but it is especially compelling to hear from family members who have buried their fathers, brothers, sisters and remain to endure the pain, suffering and often near debilitating depression after the media lights dim. What becomes apparent is how appreciative the family members are of the athletes that have offered their support either verbally and/or through small gestures.And subsequently the athletes do understand that the platform they enjoy allows their voices to amplify just a little bit louder than the average joe. And some more than others are warming to the task and see the injustices as part of their social responsibility to speak up and stand up.All the names you heard about, interviews with a family member are contained within. Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, and others.The one thing that is seemingly offensive to Etan Thomas is the thinking represented by Willian Rhoden, in his book Forty Million Dollar Slaves. “[C]ontemporary black athletes have abdicated their responsibility to the community with treasonous vigor. —William C. Rhoden, Forty Million Dollar Slavesâ€I understand that most of the interviewees are contemporaries of Etan Thomas but be clear, there are no modern day Muhammad Alis here.The only one who can be mentioned in a sentence with Ali, Russell, John Carlos, and Tommie Smith is Colin Kaepernick. His taking a knee on the field has cost him his career. This is in no way to diminish the other athletes, but Etan seems to be positioning them as being great risk takers, hyperbolizing their “activism†when at times the risks are minimal.Etan was so bothered by Rhoden’s comment-he refers to the quote a few times-and that line of thinking that says today‘s athletes are not concerned with community politics and social issues, he has an interview with professor and scholar extraordinaire Michael Eric Dyson where he attempts to gently nudge Dyson into refuting or at least rebutting this thought thread. To his(Dyson’s)credit he doesn’t fall for it, giving acknowledgement to the current athlete, but also honoring the grand and great sacrifices of their predecessors. Dyson says: “But number two, there’s no question that there have been tremendous expressions of social conscience, but let’s be honest . . . there has been a transition from the sixties and seventies, when players like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jim Brown and Muhammad Ali took stands in bold fashion for vulnerable populations of which they were a part.â€Dyson goes on to explain that there has been a transition from social conscience to social service and so the athlete of today has different concerns and face different consequences for their “activism.â€It seems like ESPN journalist Scoop Jackson has threaded the needle with his distinction between protest people and statement people. Carmelo Anthony is an example of a protest person. Scoop says, “So therein lies the difference. I see what everybody else is doing and they are making statements, which are great statements and very much needed in this day and age, especially with everything that is going on in present-day society . . .†This after he salutes Carmelo Anthony for his protests around the Freddie Gray killing in Carmelo’s hometown of Baltimore, MD.Etan Thomas was recognized early in NBA career an outspoken proponent of social and political issues and his pulling this project together is an extension of the work he begun early in his life. The book doesn’t have to be read in order, it is neatly divided into sections allowing you to jump to the interviews that most interest you. But the book is required to be read in its entirety. The effort is well worth it. Kudos Mr. Etan Thomas. Thanks to Edelweiss and Edge of Sports for an advanced DRC. Book is out now.
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