MCNP: How athlete and activist Maxwell Pearce uses his platform to speak out against police brutality

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“Sports Activism, Influence & Leverage”

As a professional athlete and current Harlem Globetrotters, Maxwell Pearce stands in solidarity as fellow NBA & WNBA players use their platforms to disrupt pro sports in wake of  the Jacob Blake shooting by police. Admirably as an athlete and activist, Pearce finds hope amid the world’s current political climate.

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