RELATED VIDEOS

College Students Find Themselves Caught Between Athletics and Activism

April 21, 2024

College athletes and activism have a long history. In 1969, a group of players known as the Black 14 were kicked off the University of Wyoming’s football team over a planned protest. More than 50 years later, the NAACP is urging Black athletes to avoid attending public universities in Florida, following a state ban on DEI initiatives at those schools. Correspondent Joie Chen speaks to Tony McGee, one of the members of the Black 14, about his advice for young players.   

Show More

Related Videos

  • APRIL 20, 2024

    April 21, 2024

    APRIL 20, 2024

    April 21, 2024

    This week Matter of Fact looks at the history between student athletes and activism. Plus,...

  • Young Climate Activist Joins the EPA’s New Youth-Led Advisory Council

    January 7, 2024

    Young Climate Activist Joins the EPA’s New Youth-Led Advisory Council

    January 7, 2024

    In 2023, the EPA announced the creation of the National Environmental Youth Advisory Counc...

  • JANUARY 6, 2024

    January 7, 2024

    JANUARY 6, 2024

    January 7, 2024

    This week Matter of Fact explores the efforts to encourage a new generation of rural farme...

  • Common: We Have to Take that Next Step

    March 31, 2018

    Common: We Have to Take that Next Step

    March 31, 2018

    Award-winning hip hop artist Common admits social justice wasn’t a big motivator in the be...

  • Aaliyah Bilal Describes the Black Muslim Experience in Debut Book “Temple Folk”

    February 11, 2024

    Aaliyah Bilal Describes the Black Muslim Experience in Debut Book “Temple Folk”

    February 11, 2024

    According to Pew Research Center, only about 2 percent of Black Americans identify as Musl...

  • FEBRUARY 10, 2024

    February 11, 2024

    FEBRUARY 10, 2024

    February 11, 2024

    This week Matter of Fact travels to Denver as city leaders and community members look for ...

  • What to Expect in the New AP African American Studies Course

    December 31, 2023

    What to Expect in the New AP African American Studies Course

    December 31, 2023

    In 2024, many high school students will have the option to enroll in a new Advanced Placem...

  • DECEMBER 30, 2023

    December 31, 2023

    DECEMBER 30, 2023

    December 31, 2023

    This week Matter of Fact travels to Ohio where advocates say unfairly drawn district lines...

Latest

  • New York City’s Chief Medical Officer Seeks to End Racially Biased Health Tests

    April 28, 2024

    New York City’s Chief Medical Officer Seeks to End Racially Biased Health Tests

    April 28, 2024

    A racially biased test kept more than 14,000 Black people from getting kidney tr...

  • Jewish and Middle Eastern Professors Co-Teach Class on On-Going Conflict

    April 28, 2024

    Jewish and Middle Eastern Professors Co-Teach Class on On-Going Conflict

    April 28, 2024

    Demonstrations against the war in Gaza are happening on college campuses across ...

  • A Conversation with Elizabeth Carr, the First Person Born Via IVF in the U.S.

    April 21, 2024

    A Conversation with Elizabeth Carr, the First Person Born Via IVF in the U.S.

    April 21, 2024

    More than 8 million people in the United States were born through in vitro ferti...

  • College Students Find Themselves Caught Between Athletics and Activism

    April 21, 2024

    College Students Find Themselves Caught Between Athletics and Activism

    April 21, 2024

    College athletes and activism have a long history. In 1969, a group of players k...

  • Uptick in Homeschooling Sparks Debate About Regulations

    April 14, 2024

    Uptick in Homeschooling Sparks Debate About Regulations

    April 14, 2024

    Homeschooling saw an uptick during the pandemic as children were forced to stay ...

  • How Secretaries of State Work to Ensure Trust in Elections

    April 14, 2024

    How Secretaries of State Work to Ensure Trust in Elections

    April 14, 2024

    Secretaries of state often serve as the chief election officials in their state....

  • How Christian Nationalism Is Impacting the Legal System

    April 7, 2024

    How Christian Nationalism Is Impacting the Legal System

    April 7, 2024

    “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” Over two c...

  • Americans Grapple with Billions of Dollars in Medical Debt

    April 7, 2024

    Americans Grapple with Billions of Dollars in Medical Debt

    April 7, 2024

    Over 90% of U.S. population has some form of health insurance. Despite the wides...

  • Jewish and Middle Eastern Professors Co-Teach Class on On-Going Conflict

    April 28, 2024

    Jewish and Middle Eastern Professors Co-Teach Class on On-Going Conflict

    April 28, 2024

    Demonstrations against the war in Gaza are happening on college campuses across ...

  • College Students Find Themselves Caught Between Athletics and Activism

    April 21, 2024

    College Students Find Themselves Caught Between Athletics and Activism

    April 21, 2024

    College athletes and activism have a long history. In 1969, a group of players k...

  • Uptick in Homeschooling Sparks Debate About Regulations

    April 14, 2024

    Uptick in Homeschooling Sparks Debate About Regulations

    April 14, 2024

    Homeschooling saw an uptick during the pandemic as children were forced to stay ...

  • How Christian Nationalism Is Impacting the Legal System

    April 7, 2024

    How Christian Nationalism Is Impacting the Legal System

    April 7, 2024

    “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” Over two c...

  • Georgia Lawmakers Join Bipartisan Effort to Stop Swatting

    March 24, 2024

    Georgia Lawmakers Join Bipartisan Effort to Stop Swatting

    March 24, 2024

    Georgia senators Clint Dixon and Kim Jackson were both surprised to find police ...

  • Organizations Help Young Adults Navigate Life After Foster Care

    March 17, 2024

    Organizations Help Young Adults Navigate Life After Foster Care

    March 17, 2024

    With nearly 400,000 children in foster care and a shortage of licensed homes for...

  • Retired Coal Miner Suffering from Black Lung Tells His Story

    March 10, 2024

    Retired Coal Miner Suffering from Black Lung Tells His Story

    March 10, 2024

    Black lung. The disease is typically associated with coal miners of the past, bu...

  • Wastewater Testing Becomes Useful Tool for Community Health

    March 3, 2024

    Wastewater Testing Becomes Useful Tool for Community Health

    March 3, 2024

    In the midst of the pandemic, wastewater testing rose to prominence as a way to ...

  • APRIL 27, 2024

    April 28, 2024

    APRIL 27, 2024

    April 28, 2024

    This week Matter of Fact visits Dartmouth College where Jewish and Middle Easter...

  • APRIL 20, 2024

    April 21, 2024

    APRIL 20, 2024

    April 21, 2024

    This week Matter of Fact looks at the history between student athletes and activ...

  • APRIL 13, 2024

    April 14, 2024

    APRIL 13, 2024

    April 14, 2024

    This week Matter of Fact travels to Michigan where there’s a growing debate over...

  • APRIL 6, 2024

    April 7, 2024

    APRIL 6, 2024

    April 7, 2024

    This week Matter of Fact explores a new study on how Americans are grappling wit...

  • MARCH 30, 2024

    March 31, 2024

    MARCH 30, 2024

    March 31, 2024

    This week Matter of Fact focuses on the campaign season. We travel to Pennsylvan...

  • MARCH 23, 2024

    March 24, 2024

    MARCH 23, 2024

    March 24, 2024

    This week Matter of Fact travels to Atlanta where lawmakers and law enforcement ...

  • MARCH 16, 2024

    March 17, 2024

    MARCH 16, 2024

    March 17, 2024

    This week Matter of Fact travels to Colorado where organizations are making an e...

  • MARCH 9, 2024

    March 10, 2024

    MARCH 9, 2024

    March 10, 2024

    This week Matter of Fact sits down with comedian and Alabama-native Roy Wood Jr....

More videos