"Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport That Wasn't Built for Us"

On this Outdoor Explorer we're joined by Alison Mariella Dèsir, author of "Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport That Wasn’t Built for Us." Her book unveils the running movement as being centered around and represented by White people, not only ignoring the foundational work and performances of Black distance runners but also not acknowledging that running while Black can be dangerous. HOST: Lisa Keller GUEST: Alison Mariella Dèsir LINKS: Alison Mariella Dèsir website Harlem Run Run4AllWomen The Running Industry Diversity Coalition Run Alaska Trails POC Trail Running and Adventure Retreat Skinny Raven Book Signing Out & Back with Alison Mariella Dèsir ]]>

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"Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport That Wasn't Built for Us" is an episode from Outdoor Explorer by Alaska Public Media.

This episode is 00:58:58 long.

This episode was published on Jul 27, 2023.

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