Athlete Activism Seen As Boost For Sports’ Diversity Efforts

 Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 Victory Junction Chevrolet, and team owner, and NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty stand for the national anthem prior to the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on June 22, 2020 in Talladega, Alabama.

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Eddie Moran, Front Office Sports

"Entering 2020, the sports industry knew that society was prioritizing diversity and inclusion. But for the most part, its efforts were lagging ...

While Kenneth Shropshire, CEO of the Global Sports Institute at Arizona State University, acknowledges that the recent protests have helped raise the focus, what remains to be seen is if the increased dialogue will help move the needle forward."

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