NBA-led walkout over Jacob Blake's shooting marks evolution of protest in pro sports
"Now that we have the calibration that's done by social media followers, we know where LeBron James stands in terms of popularity and influence, so there's a greater acknowledgment that they have they this platform," said Kenneth L. Shropshire, CEO of the Global Sport Institute at Arizona State University. "And they've accepted that they have this platform, as well."
Athlete Activism Against Police Violence Reminds Ken Shropshire Of '85's 'Sun City'
For Only A Game regular Kenneth Shropshire, this week's events have reminded him of the year 1985 ... and a song.
There were a number of entertainers engaged in divesting from South Africa and trying to end Apartheid in South Africa. And there was this great song, "Sun City," and the hook was: "I ain't gonna play Sun City."
Arizona Pro Sports Teams Respond To NBA Protests Of Police Brutality
“Nothing like this has ever occurred,” said Kenneth Shropshire, the CEO of Global Sports Institute at Arizona State University. “There's always been talk about what a Michael Jordan could do, or LeBron. But rarely was there talk about what a strike across sports could do. At a minimum, certainly it’s gotten everybody's attention.”