The Black in Sport Summit (BISS) will involve a line-up of high-profile speakers
A group of students have set up an event to tackle racism and celebrate the achievements of black people in the sports industry.
The event will involve a line-up of high-profile speakers and discussions on issues facing black people in sport.Mike Wedderburn said he was honoured to host the event BISS was set up by co-founders Ladi Ogunmekan, Samuel Ola and Emmanuel Shittu in 2022 to try to tackle discrimination and underrepresentation of black people in sport.Mr Ogunmekan said: "The progression of BISS from what it was last year to what it's becoming this year is phenomenal.
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