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The New Golden Age of Black Athlete Activism
Standing Up
African-American athletes use their prominence and clout with increasing savvy and courage, borrowing what they know about branding to effect social change.
Craig Mills
Published
Oct. 3 2016
1:00AM EDT
Photo Illustration by Kelly Caminero/The Daily Beast
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