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Will Obama Presidency Ease Barriers to Politically Outspoken Black Athletes?

Will Obama Presidency Ease Barriers to Politically Outspoken Black Athletes?

Professional athletes, especially African American athletes, have long been rebuked for speaking out on political issues. Could the Obama presidency herald a change? We speak to sportswriter David Zirin, author of A People’s History of Sports in the United States. [includes rush transcript]

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