NBA players’ unprecedented protest forces league into delicate diplomacy
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- Do you think famous athletes are strong influencers?
- Do you think there will be any fines for the move from broadcasters or advertisement sponsors?
- What do you think of the black lives matter movement?
- Do you think other visible minorities are treated fairly in the US?
- Basketball players can make their voice through this move without risking their employment or salary. Do you think they should get involved with social issues with this privilege?
- Do you think the basketball players made this bold move because their teams mainly consist of black athletes?
- Do you think the root of the current problem is the easy access to guns and safety issues surrounding this for the police and the community? Or do you think it is racial discrimination against the black community?
- Do you think the cops would have been educated and trained differently if there was more gun control in the U.S.?
- Can you describe the power and authority of the police in South Korea? Do you think the government empowered the police with enough power and tools?
- Please list the new vocabulary you learned from this article, along with its definition in the context used. Make your own sentences including the word.