21
Jan
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Event Location
Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground 808 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215Open in Google Maps
Professional sports are part and parcel of American culture, but could that change this century? How is sports viewership evolving, and will Gen Z - our current generation of undergraduate students – significantly influence the sport and media industries? With a more visible clash between sports franchises and social justice movements playing out on social media, is sports’ place atop popular culture compromised?
Panelists
Kevin Merida, senior vice president, ESPN
Michael Holley, “Boston Sports Tonight” co-host, NBC Sports Boston
Shira Springer, WBUR sports and society reporter