Iconic 1968 Mexico City Olympian Dr. John Carlos and former Texans great Arian Foster were featured panelists at UH’s Game Changers: From Raised Fists to #TakeAKnee. Sponsored by UH’s Valenti School of Communication and African American Studies Program, panelists including UH Professor Dr. Gerald Horne and UH alumni and former NFL player Ed Thomas discussed the history of athletes’ participation in social protests. KHOU’s Len Cannon served as moderator of the discussion that touched on Colin Kaepernick’s protest of police violence, and the stances of others like Muhammad Ali and Kareem Abdul Jabbar. Also discussed was the divisive public responses to these protests. Attendees included Dr. James Conyers, Dr. Malachi Crawford, Carl Foster, LaRahia Smith, Dr. Antonio Tillis, Danielle Burns Wilson, Tanja Simmons, Dormese Senegal and many others.
