Podcast: Challenging racial bias in sports media, and Vince Carter's potential retirement

·NBA reporter

June 4, 2020 at 2:37 p.m.·1 min read

Welcome to Raptors Over Everything, a Yahoo Sports Canada podcast covering the latest developments regarding the Toronto Raptors. Find the show on iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher.

Host William Lou is joined by Jordan Hayles to discuss where the sports media industry falls short, and the NBA's return-to-play plan.

Topics:

Why is there a lack of BIPOC in Canadian sports media?
The responsibility of media to reflect the predominantly Black sporting leagues they cover
Dispelling the myth of Canada being immune to system racism
The NBA's return-to-play proposal with 22 teams
Vince Carter memories as he is potentially pushed into retirement

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