Jemele Hill on Bucks’ Boycott Anniversary + Analysis of Amir Coffey Signing (Hear District Ep. 77)

Jemele Hill on Bucks’ Boycott Anniversary + Analysis of Amir Coffey Signing (Hear District Ep. 77)

Award-winning journalist Jemele Hill joins Marques & Kris Johnson on Hear District for a wide-ranging conversation on sports, media, and culture. Jemele shares how her Detroit upbringing shaped her resilience, the challenges she’s faced in sports journalism, and how social media and former athletes are transforming the industry. They revisit the Milwaukee Bucks’ 2020 bubble boycott, its impact on sports activism, and how the movement has evolved since. The trio also discusses when we might see the NBA’s first female head coach and the WNBA’s growing popularity, with a focus on CBA negotiations and media narratives around Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark. Jemele talks about her shelved Colin Kaepernick documentary with Spike Lee and his latest film, “Highest 2 Lowest.” Marques & Kris wrap things up with thoughts on the Bucks signing Amir Coffey and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s dominance at EuroBasket 2025.

0:00 — Intro
2:32 — Career Journey
10:20 — State of Sports Media
23:53 — Bucks’ Boycott & Sports Activism
32:51 — First Female NBA Coach
37:50 — WNBA
54:53 — Spike Lee and Colin Kaepernick doc
1:00:12 — Amir Coffey

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