This is a ongoing list that we will be updating. In the comments tag an account that you are listening to and learning from during this time.
On May 25, George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer who knelt on his neck and back for nearly nine minutes, causing him to suffocate. His death, and the recent deaths of Breonna Taylor and runner
, have sparked sparked a series of protests around the globe led by the Black Lives Matter movement against white supremacy in this country.During this moment of reckoning in United States, it is easy to act once—make a single donation, post a black square on Instagram, sign a petition—and be on your way.
We reached out to a few members of the black running community to ask who they are listening to right now and compiled a list below. There are many more who should be heard as well, and we will be updating this list. Please, let us know in the comments who you are listening to.The two-time Olympian with three gold medals has a way with words that touches a reader while also informing them of the realities we see today.
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