“When it’s your chance to step up you do so, and that’s the love and beauty of what’s going on now with social media and young activists. Zina Garrison got her start with tennis in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Houston at age 10 when she stumbled upon John Wilkersons free tennis program in. “We’ve actually crossed over into a space that we’ve never been before,” Hodges said. For 28 years she has owned an academy in Houston where she helps young players, particularly from ethnic minorities, take steps into the sport. They considered how Colin Kaepernick’s activism likely cost him a long-term NFL opportunity even after leading the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl appearance, and whether recent events are forcing sports teams, leagues and organizations to rethink previous concerns about athletes exercising their First Amendment rights. Tennis has been a focal point of Garrison’s life. The panel discussed how contemporary black athletes are using their platforms and influence with more force than ever to change racial inequities in American society. Bill Russel, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Muhommad Ali were all advocates for social change throughout their careers. So did Olympic gold medalist and tennis champion Zina Garrison and Scoop Jackson, a senior writer for ESPN Features Unit and SportsCenter, and chief content and copy writer for Nike. The Zina Garrison Academy offers its high-quality programs and services to children from all ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds free of charge.
Two-time NBA and three-time 3-point shooting champion Craig Hodges, a vital contributor to the Chicago Bulls’ first two championships, spoke. 15 was a panel discussion on black activism and equality in sports. The Marketing Opportunities in Business and Entertainment Symposium’s MOBE Monday event on Feb.
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