# LeBron James Among the most accomplished and influential basketball players in history and one of the most prominent athlete-activists of his era. James has been outspoken on racial justice and voting rights (founding the More Than a Vote organization in 2020) and has repeatedly clashed with right-wing critics — including the "shut up and dribble" episode — making him a frequent target in debates over activism in sports. > [!note] Stub > Minimum-viable page created to resolve inbound wikilinks. Expand with the More Than a Vote work and the "shut up and dribble" backlash.