Athletes' Voices Webinar: The Origins of Change

The Origins of Change:
The Role of Sports in Breaking Down Barriers, Creating Movements + Leaving a Legacy

Athletes + Activism. The two have been connected since the earliest sporting events - long before Moses Fleetwood Walker took the field on May 1, 1884 in Toledo, Ohio as the first African-American Major League baseball player. But never before has the presence of athlete activism been as prevalent nor as pervasive as it is today. Join us for a discussion of the history and the future of athlete activism around the world.

Panelists:
Pau Gasol, Former NBA All-Star; Gasol Foundation
Donald E. Lassere, President and CEO, Muhammed Ali Center
Torrey Smith, Two-time Superbowl Champion, Level82 Foundation
Caryl Stern, Executive Director, Walton Family Foundation

Moderator: Sven Beckert, Laird Bell Professor of History

Pre-registration is required for this event.

Co-sponsored by the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race & Justice, Harvard Law School