Dave Zirin Interviewed by Democracy Now! on Sports Activism under an Obama Presidency

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Uploaded by on Nov 10, 2008

For the rest of today's show go to: http://www.youtube.com/user/mediagrrl9
Will Obama Presidency Ease Barriers to Politically Outspoken Black Athletes?

Professional athletes, especially African-American athletes, have long been rebuked for speaking out on political issues. Could the Obama presidency herald a change? We speak to sportswriter David Zirin, author of A Peoples History of Sports in the United States.

For the full transcript, audio and video podcasts and downloads go to:
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/11/10/will_obama_presidency_ease_barriers_to

For the rest of today's show go to http://www.democracynow.org or http://www.youtube.com/user/mediagrrl9

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  • I want to kiss Amy Goodman's chin.

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