DuVernay explained the purpose of the ads and the learning companions to Deadline:The idea that vital parts of American history education are being erased from official curriculum, that vital works of literature are being banned, that vital discourse is being muted is something I can’t sit quietly by and watch happen. We can all take action in our own ways.
This weekend, the ad promoting our educational guide, exploring race and resistance of bias systems like the NFL, will be in the hands of thousands of Super Bowl attendees and anyone receiving the official souvenir program. Certainly for a league that has suppressed its players from speaking out individually, repeatedly been accused of racism, and is currently fighting a lawsuit by former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores, the ARRAY 101 ad comes as the NFL seeks again to repair its tarnished image. The NFL did not response to request for comment on the ARRAY ad when contacted by Deadline.
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