Athletes for Social Justice: Colin Kaepernick, LeBron James, and More

by Dolores Andral

Overview

Taking a stand and being an activist means having the courage to speak up for an important cause. For football player Colin Kaepernick and basketball great LeBron James, fighting for social justice is their top priority. Learn how they and other players use their platform as celebrity athletes to bring attention and change to the cause of social justice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781663965981
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2022
Series:	Sports Illustrated Kids: Activist Athletes
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	840L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Dolores Andral earned an MFA from Queens University in Charlotte, NC. She loves writing for kids because she believes children should see themselves reflected in the books they read. She lives with her husband and four kids in Washington State.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Taking a Stand 6

Coming Out for Social Justice 12

One for All 16

Equal Pay and Equal Play 22

Get Out and Vote 26

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

About the Author 32

Interviews

In partnership with Sports Illustrated Kids, an elite sports magazine offering a kid-first perspective to 7+ million young sports fans;

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2022

Gr 5–8—Readers interested in social justice movements will find inspiration in this standout series. Readers may remember Colin Kaepernick's kneeling protests, Naomi Osaka's face masks with the names of victims of racial violence, and the Milwaukee Bucks' boycott of game 5 of the 2020 NBA finals—Athletes for Social Justice recounts these moments that moved people all over the world to demand change. Athletes for Gender Equity covers Billie Jean King's famous "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match against Bobby Riggs, plus the endless struggle of female athletes to be paid the same as their male counterparts. Jackie Robinson's breaking the color barrier is a well-known story, but readers may be less familiar with the monumental achievements of Black tennis players Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe outlined in Athletes for Racial Equity. With direct writing and truly moving stories, this series is essential. VERDICT A first purchase.

School Library Journal

This timely volume begins by looking back at the history of American athletes taking a stand for social justice. Though the introduction features the story and iconic photo of Tommie Smith and John Carlos raising black-gloved fists while on the podium at the 1968 Olympics, the book’s topic encompasses more than racial injustice against Black Americans. Other issues include prejudice against Asian Americans and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, voting rights restrictions, and unequal opportunities, treatment, and pay for women in sports and throughout society. Andral’s text lays out the issues in each case clearly, while well-chosen color photos spotlight athletes in a variety of sports who have used their influence to promote social justice. A solid entry in the Activist Athletes series (4 titles).

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