About this Event
Join us for a special live recording of WPFW 89.3 FM’s acclaimed radio show, The Collision: Sports and Politics examining Mayor Bowser’s controversial approach to policing in Washington, DC.
This powerful conversation features Afeni, who drew national attention after protesting outside Mayor Bowser’s home, and Jamari Khalif, whose viral encounter with DC police sparked widespread outrage and renewed conversations around policing and harassment in the city.
Hosted by Etan Thomas, Chuck Modiano, and Dave Zirin, the evening will explore protest, public safety, youth criminalization, and political accountability in DC.
The program will also feature spoken word performances from Prince George’s County youth poets Olachi Akachi and Sarae Payne, bringing artistry, reflection, and resistance into the space.
FREE and open to all. We encourage guests to RSVP to receive event updates directly from Busboys and Poets.
Meet the Hosts
Dave Zirin is the sports editor at The Nation, their first in over 150 years, and hosts Edge of Sports on The Real News Network. Named one of UTNE Reader’s “50 Visionaries Who Are Changing Our World,” Zirin has written eleven books on the politics of sports, including Jim Brown: Last Man Standing and the New York Times bestseller Things That Make White People Uncomfortable (co-authored with Michael Bennett). His work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times, and he has appeared on ESPN, MSNBC, CNN, and Democracy Now!.
Etan Thomas, a former eleven-year NBA player, is the author of multiple books, including We Matter: Athletes and Activism, More than an Athlete, Fatherhood: Rising to the Ultimate Challenge, and Voices of the Future. A senior writer for BasketballNews.com and regular contributor to The Guardian and The Undefeated, Thomas is also a frequent MSNBC correspondent and co-hosts The Collision with Dave Zirin. He has received the NBPA Community Contribution Award and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation Legacy Award for his advocacy work.
Chuck Modiano is a justice journalist and sportswriter, co-host of The Collision on WPFW (10 AM, Thursdays). He covers the intersections of sports, politics, and social justice and can be found online at WPFW, Mastodon @chuckmodi1, and Instagram @chuckmodi1
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St NW, Washington, United States
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