Which group yields the most power to call

Reference no: EM131526204

Adam Jones is an outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles. Earlier in May, Jones was berated by racist taunts at Fenway Park in Boston against the Red Sox. Reports of the incident spread like wildfire across the media landscape. In Boston, Red Sox players, management, and fans were quick to denounce the acts of a few fans than made such overt displays of racial intolerance.

We've grown up in an environment where discourse about race is a prominent news story. The Millennial generation came of age after the Civil Rights movement that made major strides for racial reconciliation. As a result, many in this generation may be insulated from more overt forms of racism that existed in the 1950s and 60s. However, when events like what happened to Adam Jones at Fenway occur, we're shocked that this kind of behavior still exists.

Kevin Blackistone's (you make recognize the name from his appearances on ESPN) piece offers a compelling reflection on the incident and sports' past racial tension as well as athletes' power to call it out and seek social justice.

After reading his article, and having read the assigned articles for this week, respond to the following prompt which is grounded in Blackistone's article:

Which group yields the most power to call out racism as it manifests in sports: athletes, fans, front office officials, or the media? Why?

Sports are not a sanctuary from racism. They are a reflection of society. by Kevin B. Blackistone

Reference no: EM131526204

Questions Cloud

Ethical or moral aspects of the situation : In Doing the Project research for the final project I think I would start with the facts given on the particular subject and break.

Discuss all the given situations : A company's stakeholders often differ in their financial statement focus. For example, some stakeholders focus primarily on the income statement.

Understanding relationship marketing and loyalty program : What is the thesis of the article?Why is the author writing about the topic? What facts are presented?How does it relate to the other readings?

Explain and show how the moving averages for the same values : Explain and show how the moving averages for the same values of km compare between a trend-moving average and a centered-moving average.

Which group yields the most power to call : Which group yields the most power to call out racism as it manifests in sports: athletes, fans, front office officials, or the media? Why?

Summarize the characteristics of each type of article : Compare and contrast a scholarly journal article with a popular magazine article by including three ways they are similar and three ways they are different

Identify the companys structure and explain how it impacts : Identify the company's structure and explain how it impacts the culture. How might a change in structure or management style impact the culture and employees?

How much money was invested in the cd account : The total interest earned after one year is $300.00. How much money was invested in the CD account?

Discuss the scf statement of cash flows : Though the McDonald's menu of hamburgers, cheeseburgers, the Big Mac®, Quarter Pounder®, the Filet-O-Fish®, and Chicken McNuggets® is easily recognized.

User Account

All Pages