Dr Ty Douglas Co-Writes Juneteenth Song
Dr Ty Douglas performed a song he co-wrote titled ‘Baton in Hand’ in honour of the 1968 Olympic legends Tommie Smith, John Carlos and Harry Edwards at the recent San Francisco Juneteenth Festival and Parade.
Dr Douglas, who co-wrote the song with his colleague Dr Wayne Bucknor, was also interviewed and featured on the KBMX FM radio and the KBLX Podcast.
He was appointed the first-ever Associate Athletic Director for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at California Golden Bears Athletics in 2020.
Smith and Carlos made headlines around the world by raising their fists at the medal awards ceremony at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.
Read More About
Category: All, Entertainment, Music, News, Videos
