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Activism in Sports and Culture
Beginner
Online
2 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Coursera |
The Syllabus
Videos
- Course Introduction
- Black Power Rocks the Olympics
- Democracy Now! Interview pt. 1
- Democracy Now! Interview pt. 2
- Howard Cosell Responds to Protest
- John Carlos Interview
- John Carlos with MLK Jr
Readings
- Reading: Timeline of 1968
- New York Times: Black Power and the Olympic Games
Practice Exercise
- Responses to the New York Times Letters
- Black Power at The Olympics - Legacy and Outcomes
Videos
- Spencer Haywood Career Highlights
- 1986 U.S. Olympic Basketball Team
- Haywood Interview pt. 2
- Haywood Interview pt. 1
- Full Court
- Spencer Haywood Interview pt. 3
- Spencer Haywood Hall of Fame Highlights
Readings
- Sports of the Times
- (Optional) The ABA
- The Undefeated: Spencer Haywood and the 1968 Olympics
- Gentleman's Agreement
- Haywood v. National Basketball Association
- When your scholarship is a hardship...
- Denver's Forgotten Star
- The Makings of an American Hero
- Haywood on MSNBC
Practice Exercise
- Haywood's Early Career
- Reading Quiz
Videos
- "Things had gotten Toxic..."
Readings
- ESPN's Jemele Hill On Race, Football, and That Tweet About Trump
- Jemele Hill Controversy Magnifies Trouble at ESPN
- Hollywood Reporter: Jemele Hill Leaving ESPN
- Vice Launches New Weekly Talk Show
- Listen: Jemele Hill on Berkeley Talks1h
- Jemele Hill for the Atlantic
Practice Exercise
- Practice Quiz
- Practice Quiz
- Module 3 Quiz
Videos
Dr. Harry Edwards PSA
Readings
- Olympic Project for Human Rights, 10 years Later
- OPHR from PBS
- From Carlos to Kaepernick...
- Dr. Harry Edwards Oral History
- Watch: Dr. Harry Edwards on MSNBC
- Watch: Dr. Harry Edwards on Amanpour & Co
- It Is Time
Practice Exercise
- Reading Quiz: Olympic Project for Human Rights, 10 Years Later