Sunday, July 24th 7PM Free
Reading Dave Zirin "What's My Name, Fool?"
BLUESTOCKINGS
172 Allen Street @ Stanton (1 block south of Houston)
212.777.6028
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In his book "What's My Name, Fool?: Sports and Resistance in the United States" sports writer Dave Zirin illustrates how sports express the worst - and at times the most creative, exciting, and political - features of our society.
Drawing on original interviews and the histories of a range of athletes, such as former heavyweight champ George Foreman, Olympic athlete John Carlos, NBA player and anti-death penalty activist Etan Thomas, antiwar women's college hoopster Toni Smith, ball player Jackie Robinson and tennis star Billie Jean King, the book recounts the social impact of those who charted new paths through their athletic abilities and their outspoken views.
Dave Zirin is the regular sports commentator for Air America's "So What Else is News?".
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