More Than an Athlete

By Etan Thomas

Etan Thomas is More Than An Athlete. In this, his first collection of poem, Thomas defies the stereotype of the a-political athlete, and plants his roots in his budding literary career. With the conviction of a Bill Russell and the poetic finesse of Muhammed Ali, Thomas takes on controversial topics, such as, The Death Penalty, The GOP, racsim and abortion. A great read for young people, Thomas speaks to the conscience of youth, with poems like, Sesame Street, and Toys R Us Kids. The center for the NBA's Washington Wizards, this collection is slamdunk in the faces of those who say poetry belongs to one type of audience. The beautifully produced CD that accompanies the book is a journey from 18th century classic, to jazz and Hip Hop. Scored by award-winning producer, Kenyatta Poole, the soundtrack to the poetry collection is as impactful as the read.

"Etan Thomas is this generation's athlete with a moral conscience and a voice." —Kevin Powell, author of Who's Gonna Take The Weight?