Let's call athletes 'workers,' and let's call these NBA protests what they were – strikes
- Written by Abraham I. Khan, Assistant Professor of African American Studies and Communication Arts & Sciences, Pennsylvania State University
When NBA players refused to take the court, athlete activism escalated to a new level.Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty ImagesThe Milwaukee Bucks’ startling refusal to take to the court for their NBA playoff game on Aug. 26 was the most consequential political development in sports over the last 50 years.
In recent years, the prevailing media...
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