Athlete Activists: Sports Stars Who Changed the Game

By Stephanie Ready

From Muhammad Ali and Billie Jean King to Colin Kaepernick and Lebron James, superstar athletes have leveraged their fame and platforms to make the world a better place. This compulsively readable book explores dozens of incredible men and women whose astonishing athleticism is matched by their bravery and selflessness. Icons like Roberto Clemente, Bruce Lee and Jackie Robinson, as well as contemporary trailblazers including Venus Williams, Maya Moore, and Patrick Mahomes represent every sport and a broad range of causes. A section on Fearless Firsts provides a parallel history of civil and women's rights. And special sections explore organized group efforts--such as the NBA bubble protesst in support of Black Lives Matter. Packed with graphic novel-style illustrations and thoroughly researched and reported, this is a must-read for young sports fans, activists--and anyone who appreciates a powerful story.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1950587177
• ISBN13: 9781950587179
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Downtown Bookworks
• Length: 144 Pages
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12