The controversies around Colin Kaepernick and widespread protests in the NFL have brought to the surface ever-present tensions, often ignored or glossed over, about the role race and identity play in sports.
Please join Open Society Institute–Baltimore for a panel discussion examining these tensions and how to respond to them with Kevin Merida, the founder of The Undefeated, ESPN’s platform for discussions of race, sports, and culture; Tanisha Wright, a 12-year WNBA veteran who led her New York Liberty teammates in activism supporting the Black Lives Matter movement; and John Angelos, executive vice president of the Baltimore Orioles, who was outspoken after the death of Freddie Gray and the recent NFL protests.
Note: Richard Lapchick, who was previously scheduled to appear, is no longer able to participate. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Speakers
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Tanisha Wright
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Tanisha Wright is a former WNBA player and currently an assistant coach at the University of Charlotte.
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John Angelos
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John Angelos is the executive vice president of the Baltimore Orioles.
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