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Basketball On Strike: The All-Stars Of The Fight For Racial Equality, Sherif Robert Hesni Jr.
Basketball On Strike: The All-Stars Of The Fight For Racial Equality, Sherif Robert Hesni Jr.
Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law
National Basketball Association players have a long history of fighting against racial injustice. In August 2020, players participated in the most attention-grabbing endeavor to date: a league-wide strike against racial discrimination in the United States. Refusing to play games entails financial risk for players because of a no-strike clause in the collective bargaining agreement between the National Basketball Players Association and National Basketball Association team governors. Team governors can fine, bench, or fire players for refusing to play. However, it may be infeasible to discipline players for attempting to fight for racial equality—-players are extremely important to the well-being of …