
The NPR Politics Podcast
Should Athletes Be Activists? WNBA Star Nneka Ogwumike Says They Have To Be
Sep 13, 2021
Join WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike, president of the WNBA Players Association, as she discusses the transformative activism of female athletes. She highlights the league's pivotal role in the Black Lives Matter movement and their bold protests for social justice. Nneka explores how athletes can empower communities and the importance of leveraging their platforms for change. She also delves into the struggle for equal pay in women's sports, underscoring the vital connection between activism and athleticism in shaping societal discourse.
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