"Amateur status" rules allow the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to generate billions of dollars in revenue off the labor of Black student-athletes, while many of these athletes struggle to pay for room and board and have insufficient money for food.

But we have a historic opportunity to ensure Black athletes get paid for their work. Senate Bill 206, the Fair Pay to Play Act, would allow college athletes to profit from their own names, images, and likenesses. It is a step in the right direction for fairness in collegiate sports. The bill has been approved by the California Assembly and now requires Governor Newsom's signature to become a law. We have to keep pushing until Governor Newsom signs this bill!

Passing this bill in California would pave the way for similar legislation throughout the country, advancing ethical treatment of our student-athletes. It is unacceptable for Black student-athletes to struggle when they bring in billions of dollars. It's time to stop the exploitation of Black student-athletes. Make a call to Governor Newsom's office to demand that he pass the Fair Pay to Play Act today!