A moment of silence was held for Tyre Nichols prior to a game between the Orlando Magic and the Chicago Bulls at Amway Center on January 28, 2023, in Orlando, Fla.(Julio Aguilar / Getty Images)
This week we talk to Ian Kennedy, author of the new book On Account of Darkness: Shining a Light on Race and Sport. We also speak to Michael Lee of The Washington Post about the NBA’s reaction to the police murder of Tyre Nichols.
We have a Just Stand Up award to everyone lifting up their voice to protest the police murder of Tyre Nichols and a Just Sit Down award to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for her continuation of politics-as-usual in the City of Angels.
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Dave ZirinTwitterDave Zirin is the sports editor at The Nation. He is the author of 11 books on the politics of sports. He is also the coproducer and writer of the new documentary Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL.