MSNBC’s Ari Melber is joined by ESPN columnist Bill Rhoden to report on golf champion Tiger Woods’ shocking car crash, and why its significance goes beyond just sports. Rhoden discusses the impact Woods and his career have had on the Black community and young kids looking for their shot, and the struggles he’s overcome throughout his life and career.
These podcasts helped get us through some of 2020’s most difficult conversations
Getting through 2020 was no small feat and among the hardest valleys to navigate were the conversations about race. It’s never easy to talk or listen to debates about it, but we were forced to be honest about where we stood and where we wanted to go.
Who knew that a year that started out with the shocking death of Kobe Bryant and the growing threat of Covid-19 would get partially upended by the killings of Black and brown people and the multiracial protests that followed. It was a watershed year when it came to talking about racism. The increased threat of white supremacist groups reminded us that it remains a pervasive part of American life.
proceeds from those songs will be donated to various charities. it turns a year after jay-z turned down to perform at the super bowl. the nfl needed you, you need the nfl. what changed? the only way we re going to move forward is through conversations. and i guess my speaking out brought about a conversation, which brought about a conversation that led to a partnership. what does that social change look like to you? we spent a lot of time talking about our initiative that our players really created and that we support our players in trying to what we used the term inspire change. and to work with them on criminal justice, education, better relationships with law enforcement and the communities. what does that look like for you specifically? just looks like people respecting each other. joining me now is bill rhoden with espn s the undefeated. always good to have you, thanks for your time.
understand a political system, we re just screaming out to unheard ears, unfortunately. thank you so much, bill rhoden and jack brewer for being with me this morning. up next, big promises from republican lawmakers as they control the fate of the tax bill. but will that really help you in the end? be right back. eras. they re defined by accomplishments. by victories. by those with the resourcefulness, the ingenuity, and the grit to help ensure the next energy to power our dreams, will be american energy.