Things That Make White People Uncomfortable
Michael Bennett author Dave Zirin author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Haymarket Books
Published:19th Sep '19
Should be back in stock very soon
National Print Campaign: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Seattle Weekly, LA Times, NY Times, New York Review of Books, SF Chronicle, Mother Jones, The Nation, Washington Post, Wall St Journal, Associated Press, among many others Trades: Publisher's Weekly, Booklist, Kirkus, Library Journal, Young Adult trade publications National TV & Radio Campaign: Newshour with Jim Lehrer, MSNBC Rachel Maddow, MSNBC Chris Hayes, Daily Show, Democracy Now!, Tavis Smiley TV & Radio, NPR shows as appropriate (Tell Me More), C-SPAN Book TV, Tom Joyner Radio Show, David Sirota, Fresh Air, CBC-The Current, GRIT TV with Laura Flanders Podcasts: Edge of Sports, Politically ReActive, Jacobin Pitch interviews & reviews to: Christian Science Monitor, Shelf Awareness, Black Agenda Report, NPR.org, Alternet, Truthout, Root, Racialicious, Firedog Lake, Huffington Post, Counterpunch Promote on social media: Michael Bennett has Facebook 31K fans and 230K Twitter followers and is very active on Twitter Promotion through his website: https://www.michaelbennettbook.com Limited book events with author in fall, author based in Philadelphia
Super Bowl Champion and three-time Pro Bowler Michael Bennett is an outspoken proponent for social justice and a man without a censor.A version for Young Adults is also available. Michael Bennett is a Super Bowl Champion, a three-time Pro Bowl defensive end, a fearless activist, a feminist, a grassroots philanthropist, an organizer, and a change maker. He's also one of the most scathingly humorous athletes on the planet, and he wants to make you uncomfortable. Bennett adds his unmistakable voice to discussions of racism and police violence, Black athletes and their relationship to powerful institutions like the NCAA and the NFL, the role of protest in history, and the responsibilities of athletes as role models to speak out against injustice. Following in the footsteps of activist-athletes from Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick, Bennett demonstrates his outspoken leadership both on and off the field.Written with award-winning sportswriter and author Dave Zirin, Things that Make White People Uncomfortable is a sports book for our turbulent times, a memoir, and a manifesto as hilarious and engaging as it is illuminating.
“Michael Bennett is an agent of change.” —The New York Times “A shockingly honest take on sports and politics.” —The Stanger “This book is a courageous and compassionate story of a great athlete and grand human being full of deep care for his fellow citizens! Don't miss it!” —Cornel West “It would be easy for Michael Bennett to remain silent, to play in the NFL and make his mark through accomplishments on the field. Instead Michael has chosen to use his voice and his platform to fight injustice.” —Senator Bernie Sanders “There is a tradition of athletes who understand that sports is a way to reach people and change the world. I am proud and humbled to be recognized as part of that tradition. I believe that Michael Bennett's name deserves mention alongside the best of us. This book doesn't only explain the roots of Michael Bennett's courage. It will inspire the people who read it to conquer their fears and fight for what's right.” —Dr. John Carlos, 1968 Olympic medalist “I was going to say this is the most courageous books on race written by an athlete in my lifetime, but I actually think this is one of the most courageous books on race and racism in America that has ever been written by anyone. It’s that good and that important.” —Shaun King, columnist for The Intercept and writer-in-residence for Harvard Law School’s Fair Punishment Project “There is a revolution underway inside professional sports and Michael Bennett is at ground zero. In this revelatory book, he puts everything on the line to share the reasons, strategy, pain and deep thought behind this historic uprising. And he invites us into a vision of justice and liberation that is simply irresistible. This book is pure fire.” —Naomi Klein, author of No Is Not Enough
ISBN: 9781642590234
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272 pages