Athletes of Social Change

7. Who led a boycott of the 1961 NBA All-Star Game over labor rights?

3. Who broke baseball’s color barrier in 1947?

1. Who raised a fist during the 1968 Olympics to protest racial injustice?

14. Who advocated for Native American representation and justice through activism in lacrosse?

2. Who refused to be drafted into the Vietnam War, citing religious beliefs and civil rights?

13. Who became a Paralympic athlete and advocate for disability rights and inclusion in sports?

9. Who used their tennis platform to advocate for gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights?

6. Who knelt during the national anthem to protest police brutality in 2016?

4. Who started the “I Can’t Breathe” protest movement in the NBA?

15. Who was stripped of titles and banned after protesting apartheid while playing rugby for South Africa?

10. Who advocated for mental health awareness after withdrawing from Olympic events in 2021?

8. Who ran in the 1936 Berlin Olympics and defied Nazi racial ideology by winning four gold medals?

5. Who co-founded the “More Than A Vote” campaign to fight voter suppression?

12. Who became a leading voice in promoting Indigenous rights and visibility in Australian Rules Football?

11. Who became the first Black woman to win Olympic gold in boxing and now speaks on gender and racial equity?