The Golden State Warriors won the 2017 NBA Finals. A month later, the team, whose members and coach have been vocal critics of President Trump, have yet to receive their invitation to celebrate at the White House.
In an op-ed published by the Washington Post, Anne Blaschke, visiting assistant professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, discusses the power dynamics between American presidents and star athletes over the past half-century, suggesting that in the showdown between the Warriors and Trump, “Trump is treading on dangerous ground.”
Read the full article on The Washington Post website.
History Professor Explains ‘How Athletes Gained the Upper Hand on the White House’
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