After sparking national debate in 2003 over her college basketball protest against domestic and global oppression, Smith-Thompson built a career addressing social justice issues. She is an organizer who works to advance racial justice, focusing primarily on access to public education. Smith-Thompson she speaks and writes about equity and racial justice, namely on the politics of sports, public education, and sickle cell anemia.
Toni Smith-Thompson
Senior Organizer, New York Civil Liberties Union
