The Criminal Justice Activism of Naomi Osaka: A Case Study in the Criminology of Celebrity Culture

This paper examines the criminal justice activism of tennis star Naomi Osaka as it evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic regarding matters of police violence and racial justice. Calls to reform and defund the police received much attention in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd in May...

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Main Author: Deflem, Mathieu (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 2023, Volume: 48, Issue: 3, Pages: 723-748
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