Activist Athletes Shaping Social Justice: An Examination

Week 3 Readings Week 3 Readings "Why Activist Athletes are Needed Today More than Ever": This article considers what role atheletes have played in social justice and human rights campaigns. Seven Characteristics of the Epic Hero (Ancient Literature): This webpage on ancient literature defines the epic hero and will be applied to analysis of athletes this week. Choice of one or two of the following for this week's discussions (depending on the prompt you choose): "'He is Simply...The Greatest'": This article spans Ali's life and career and makes a compelling case for his place in history. "Billie Jean King: The First Female Athlete-Activist": While this is a review of King's memoir All In, it also does a great job of tracing the arc of her career and activism. Jackie Robinson: Paving the Way Forward (Smithsonian): This article examines Robinson's life and career in the context of social and racial justice. Zaharias, Mildred Ella Didrickson (Babe) (Texas State Historical Association): This artic