Updated: Jan 17, 2005, 10:44 AM

Vote: Are sports living up to Dr. King's legacy?


Dr. Martin Luther King On the day we pause to reflect on the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, it's worth pondering where sports fit in our ongoing struggle to live up to the ideals of racial harmony and equality espoused so many years ago by Dr. King.

Are sports still as important to societal progress as they were when Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball? And which sports do the best job of promoting equality not just on the field, but on the sidelines and in the boardrooms? And how about the media that bring you the stories? Vote, SportsNation.
  • 1) Which sport has done the most to live up to Dr. King's ideals of racial harmony and equality?
  • 2) How important are sports in this country to furthering overall goals of social equality?
  • 3) How would you rate the NBA in terms of diversity among coaches, management and ownership?
  • 4) Which phrase best describes the NBA's direction in terms of off-the-court equality?
  • 5) How would you rate the NFL in terms of diversity among coaches, management and ownership?
  • 6) Which phrase best describes the NFL's direction in terms of off-the-field equality?
  • 7) How would you rate MLB in terms of diversity among coaches, management and ownership?
  • 8) Which phrase best describes MLB's direction in terms of off-the-field equality?
  • 9) How would you rate NCAA basketball programs in terms of diversity among coaches and administration?
  • 10) Which phrase best describes the direction of NCAA basketball programs in terms of off-the-court equality?
  • 11) How would you rate NCAA football programs in terms of diversity among coaches and administration?
  • 12) Which phrase best describes the direction of NCAA football programs in terms of off-the-field equality?
  • 13) How would you rate the sports media in terms of diversity among writers, reporters, broadcasters and management?
  • 14) Which phrase best describes the direction of the sports media in terms of workplace equality?

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