 we will definitely not a set of a triple. Why are athletes still told to stick to sports? Losing their careers, receiving death threats, being scrutinized for their every move, these are just some of the consequences black athletes face when they enter the fight for civil rights and racial justice. LeBron James has 143 million followers on Instagram, eight times more than President Biden. And research shows that his words and those of other athletes actually make a difference in our elections. In 2017, the Black Voter Project found that Colin Kaepernick inspired the majority of respondents to vote and were more likely to sign a petition or contact a representative. And if history has taught us anything, athletes will continue to use their power to affect change regardless of the backlash.