Chicago, Ill. : Haymarket Books, 2018.
xxxviii, 220 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Seattle Seahawks defensive star (until 2018), Michael Bennett, has a lot to say about injustices in the United States in this remarkable book from Haymarket Books.
It is a great read, revealing Bennett's passion for social justice - especially around issues of racism and police violence. But Bennett is not a single issue crusader; he is also a feminist, food justice activist and workers' rights advocate.
Though called Things that Make White People Uncomfortable, the first half of the book could as easily have been called Things to Make Football Fans Uncomfortable as he exposes the heartless, predatory "business" of college football and the tough exploitation to be found in the actual business of professional football.
Whatever you end up thinking of the positions that Bennett takes on issues, you have to admire him as a man of integrity and heart. I would definitely recommend his book.
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