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The Essence Of Athlete Activism With Shea Dawson
To say that athlete activism is a recent “hype” is a myopic way to look at sports history. Since ancient times, athletes and other people in influential positions have used their voices and platforms to advocate for social justice. The fact that that activism...
The Guiding Power Of The Constitution With Alicia Jessop
You’d be shocked to know that not that many Americans are knowledgeable about or have even read the Constitution. Far from just a mildly-interesting trivia, this is an alarming fact that may explain why we have historically allowed ourselves to be manipulated...
Part 3: Unequal Opportunities in U.S. Arts & Entertainment
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve discussed the lack of equal opportunities for Black Americans in the financial services space as well as our country’s education system. [Internal links to past 2 posts] However, the United States arts and entertainment spaces are...
Part 2: Unequal Opportunities within the U.S. Education System
Whether you’re jubilantly darting around the playground or holed up in a classroom flipping through SAT flashcards, regardless of what year or level you've reached in your schooling, the U.S. education system maintains distinct disparities between Black and white...
Part 1: Unequal Opportunities in the Financial Services Sector
When someone tells you to picture what it’s like to work in financial services in the U.S., there are a variety of thoughts that come to mind—Suits and ties, long hours, large salaries, briefcases, wall street, and wealth might be amongst the first few. However, an...
Discussing the 2020 Protests
In case you’ve been avoiding the news since the start of the pandemic, beginning in mid-May, there have been a series of protests across a multitude of cities both domestically in the U.S., as well as abroad. These protests are a result of a culmination of justice...
Living in Brooklyn During the COVID-19 Pandemic
For those of you who may not know, prior to the pandemic, I made the move to Brooklyn. And although I didn’t picture spending as much time at home as I have these past few months, I am well aware that it’s been an unprecedented, yet life changing experience to...
How Football Experiences Will Change During the COVID-19 Outbreak
It’s no secret that both athletes and their fan bases are itching to return to regular, live sports seasons that were scheduled pre-COVID-19. As we head into summer, there’s still a lot that’s up in the air regarding what football itself will look like in the fall of...
Addressing Changes to the Rooney Rule
You may have missed it in the flurry of Covid-19-related news announcements and articles. Or, maybe you’ve cut back on content consumption since quarantine restrictions became enforced. But as of mid-May, the NFL is instituting changes to Rooney Rule. In this post...
How To Adjust Your Career Path
If there’s one primary way that life is like football, it’s that it’s necessary to have multiple solid strategies in place—and your career path is no exception. It’s not a secret that I’ve been thinking about my post-NFL career moves. And if there’s one good thing...
