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Steve Nash wearing the Los Suns jersey
The world of sports and politics don’t always mix. But sports writer Dave Zirin has made a career of documenting revolutionary athletes from baseball’s legendary Jackie Robinson to the modern-day NBA’s Steve Nash. On this edition, Dave Zirin tells the tale of the Phoenix Suns basketball team, who took a stand against Arizona’s anti-immigrant bill SB1070.
Featuring:
Dave Zirin, author of People’s History of Sports in the United States, Sports Editor for the Nation Magazine; Amare Stoudamire and Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns players.
For more information:
Arizona State Legislature – SB1070
The Official Site of the Phoenix Suns
Articles, Blogs, Films, Reports, Other:
Edge of Sports
The Weekly Sports Column by Dave Zirin
Phil Jackson’s Immigration Stance Draws Protest
Music:
The Beatles – Here Comes the Sun
