Rise of the Black Quarterback: What It Means for America
Season 2022
Episode 5043
About the Episode
Diversity in leadership remains a problem for football in America: a significant majority of coaches, owners and quarterbacks are white. NFL writer and columnist Jason Reid explores the history of racism in the game in his latest book. The author joins Michel Martin to elaborate on breaking these barriers.
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