Maggie Morris

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All you need are running shoes! Just show up, and It’s simple and accessible were common phrases. I recognized it as the same sentiment in the marketing materials at Team in Training: running was “for everybody.” But the “everybody” running called to, through its media, its marketing, and its image, didn’t include us. It was a clear example that white people lived in one world and Black people lived in another.
Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport That Wasn't Built for Us
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