VIDEO: How Running's White Origins Led To The Dangers Of 'Running While Black'
July, 2020
"So why, until recently, has it been easier to talk about runners' safety for white women than for runners of color? The answer involves World War II, the founder of Nike, yuppies and the Central Park Five case.
In this video episode of Code Switch, we interview runner and activist Alison Désir and historian and author Natalia Mehlman Petrzela." WATCH VIDEO