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Original Airdate09/14/2021
How multi-billion-dollar industries in and out of sports have historically underpaid their most valuable assets, politicized community-based initiatives, and stifled the voices of athletes of color.
Level Playing Field
Where to watch Level Playing Field
- Included with HBO Max on Spectrum TV, through Mar 31, 2027
Related To Level Playing Field
Season 1
4. The Assist
Air Date 10/05/2021
The intersection of sports and politics through an examination of the WNBA's Atlanta Dream's landmark role in the election of Sen. Raphael Warnock and the ongoing fight against voter suppression in Georgia.
3. Down the Backstretch
Air Date 09/28/2021
How the shift in United States immigration policy toward Central America during the Trump administration impacted the horse racing industry.
2. Misclassified
Air Date 09/21/2021
The events that precipitated the NCAA's creation of the term "student-athlete," connecting that history to a wider modern trend in corporate America, avoiding legally classifying workers as "employees" to escape fiscal responsibilities.
1. Midnight Basketball
Air Date 09/14/2021
The intersection of sports, race and social policy through a look at "Midnight Basketball," the innovative program started in Glenarden, Md., in 1986 to provide a haven for at-risk youths and help curb rising crime rates in the area.