(Editor’s note: This Q&A first published in The Arizona Republic , part of the USA TODAY Network.) UFC president Dana White, in a phone interview on Friday, said athletes should be free to speak out on social media about racism and that he hopes the protest movement sweeping the U.S. enters a second phase, pushing for legal changes that can bring about lasting change. White also discussed Bruce Lee and the special role fight sports have in pushing back against racist stereotypes. (Editor’s note: Questions and answers have been edited for length and clarity.) GREG MOORE: There’s a “30 for 30” coming out about Bruce Lee on Sunday, and the UFC has gone out of its way to adopt “The Dragon” as a pioneer of mixed-martial arts. Why has Lee been so important to you
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