Episode 6: Naomi Osaka and the Revolt of the Black Athlete
Hey everyone! My name is Miguel Garcia and I’m the host of the Sports As A Weapon Podcast…A working-class sports
Read moreHey everyone! My name is Miguel Garcia and I’m the host of the Sports As A Weapon Podcast…A working-class sports
Read moreIn today’s episode, I discuss Wednesday’s historic day in sports entangled with social justice and worker solidarity. The Milwaukee Bucks decided to strike and not play in Game 5 against the Orlando Magic, which led to a wave across all sports with MLB, NFL, WNBA, and even Tennis Superstar Naomi Osaka striking in solidarity. Oh, and eventually the NHL joined the strike in solidarity too, due to the efforts of the Hockey Diversity Alliance (HDA).
Read moreIn today’s episode, I will be discussing Police Violence and the continued police killings of Black People. Specifically, I will focus today’s show on the shooting of Jacob Blake by Police in Wisconsin this past Sunday and the outrage from the black community and NBA players like George Hill and LeBron James
Read moreSince this past Sunday’s major protests across the NFL in response to President Donald Trump calling NFL Black players
Read moreHey everyone this site is still alive! I have been really busy with grad school and life that I
Read more*I originally wrote this on my Facebook page on September 17th but have since updated it for the site. I
Read moreSo as you all may have heard (unless you live under a rock), White police officer Darren Wilson was not
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