Book Review :: Running While Black by Alison Mariella Désir
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Welcome to Sasha’s Stories. Where do we even start? There’s just so much I want to share. I guess this story should start with who I am and why I love reading. Hi, nice to meet or re-meet you. I’m Sasha Gollish. I’ve been a member of Team Canada from everything from the 1500m to…
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Register here for the Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/running-while-black-a/register Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport That Wasn’t Built for Us is a searing exposé on the whiteness of running, a supposedly egalitarian sport, and a call to reimagine the industry. Balancing the benefits of running in her life against the realities of white supremacy in the sport and in America, Désir realized that the very existence of being a Black runner can hold the power to disrupt the white narrative while also carving out space for Black people.
The activist and new author talks about the importance of inclusivity in the running community.