Original air date: August 26, 2020

This Social Justice in College Athletics Session describes the origins, aims, and impact of the Black Lives Matter movement. It provides information based on six years of survey research and examination of the tactics deployed by various Black Lives Matter groups. Finally, it discusses the societal responses to the recent protests sparked by the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Speakers: Allen Greene, Director of Athletics, Auburn University (Moderator); Dr. Alvin Tillery, Associate Professor, Departments of African-American Studies & Political Science, Northwestern University.