Michael Bennett, Dave Zirin

Things That Make White People Uncomfortable (Adapted for Young Adults) (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

With a new introduction from Michael Bennett, this adaptation of his bestselling book Things That Make White People Uncomfortable is specifically geared for 12-17 year olds and will appeal to students, teachers and librarians looking for a book that seamlessly connects politics, personal narratives and sports. The original edition has already sold hundreds of copies to a high school audience and Michael has received letters from numerous young people about how much his book has inspired them and how much they have learned from it. This young adult edition will fill a gap for culturally relevant, politically progressive books that young people want to read because they are about well-known figures, especially athletes, they admire. Michael's unique voice translates well to young readers and this book is an excellent addition to any middle school classroom or home library.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Haymarket Books
• Altersempfehlung: ab 12 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. September 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781642590791
• Artikelnr.: 57139404

Autorenporträt

Michael Bennett is a three-time Pro Bowler, Pro Bowl MVP, Super Bowl Champion, and two-time NFC Champion. He has gained international recognition for his public support for the Black Lives Matter Movement, women's rights, and other social justice causes. In 2017, he was named one of the 100 Most Influential African Americans by The Root, was the Seattle Seahawks nominee for the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year award, and was honored along with his brother Martellus with a BET Shine a Light award for exceptional service. He is the cofounder with Pele Bennett of The Bennett Foundation, which educates underserved children and communities through free, accessible programming. He has held free camps and health clinics in Seattle, in his hometown of Houston, in his current offseason home, Honolulu, and in South Dakota on the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe. He donates all of his endorsement money and the proceeds from his jersey sales to fund health and education projects for poor and underserved youth and minority communities, and recently expanded his reach globally to support STEM programming in Africa. Dave Zirin is the sports editor for the Nation and the author of several books, most recently Brazil's Dance with the Devil. Named one of UTNE Reader's "Fifty Visionaries Who Are Changing Our World," Zirin is a frequent guest on MSNBC, ESPN, and Democracy Now! He hosts WPFW's The Collision with Etan Thomas and has been called "the best sportswriter in the United States," by Robert Lipsyte.