<p>Featuring interviews by former NBA player Etan Thomas with over fifty athletes executives media figures and more—and interwoven with essays and critiques by Thomas—<i>We Matter</i> shares the personal tales and opinions of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Bill Russell Dwyane Wade Russell Westbrook Steve Kerr Oscar Robertson Mark Cuban Michael Bennett Carmelo Anthony Derrick Rose Swin Cash Alonzo Mourning Chris Webber Jemele Hill Anquan Boldin Jamal Crawford Juwan Howard Ray Jackson Shannon Sharpe James Blake John Carlos Laila Ali Michael Eric Dyson Joakim Noah Eric Reid Adam Silver Soledad O'Brien John Wall Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Bradley Beal Tamika Catchings Curtis Conway Harry Edwards Chris Hayes Chamique Holdsclaw Scoop Jackson Bomani Johnes Shaun King Jimmy King Ted Leonsis Thabo Sefolosha Ilyasah Shabazz Torrey Smith Kenny Smith Michael Smith David West Michael Wilbon Jahvaris Fulton (brother of Trayvon Martin) Emerald Snipes (daughter of Eric Garner) Allysza Castile (sister of Philando Castile) Valerie Castile (mother of Philando Castile) and Dr. Tiffany Crutcher (sister of Terence Crutcher).</p><p>This volume will be an inspiration for many different people: sports junkies; young readers who need words of encouragement from their favorite athletes; parents seeking positive messages for their children; activists who want to hear athletes using their voices to address social justice; and schools that need motivational material for their students.</p>
