Star Tribune · Jun 2, 2020
Big Ten Commissioner creates creates anti-racism coalition
Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren, the first black leader of a Power Five conference, is creating a coalition to give the league's athletes a platform to voice their concerns about racism.
Warren announced Monday the formation of the Big Ten Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition, with athletes, coaches, athletic director and university chancellors and presidents.
Warren said the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis while being detained by police motivated him to take action beyond putting out a statement decrying racism.
