The Black Athlete

Louis Moore and Derrick White•www.amazon.com

This is a podcast by Louis Moore and Derrick White. As trained historians and leading scholars on sports and race, we discuss the history of the black athlete in a contemporary conversation. Moore is the author of I Fight for a Living: Boxing and the Battle for Black Manhood, and also We Will Win the Day: The Civil Rights Movement, The Black Athlete, and the Quest for Equality. White is the author of The Challenge of Blackness: The Institute of the Black World and Political Activism in the 1970s, and Blood, Sweat, and Tears: Jake Gaither, Florida A&M, and the History of Black College Football

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Episodes

The Black Athlete and the Women's World Cup

In this episode, scholar Dr. Jermaine Scott, an expert on the black athlete and soccer, joins us to break down race and the Women's World Cup.

Jun 27, 2019•46 min

We The North: The Black Athlete in Canada

In this episode, we are joined by special guest Dr. Ornella Nzindukiyimana, (@OraRunsWild) the leading expert on the Black athlete in Canada. Dr. Nzindukiyimana, (@OraRunsWild, discusses the history of the Black athlete in Canada, We the North, and blackness in Canada.

Jun 01, 2019•40 min

WWII and the Black Athlete

In this episode, we discuss the relationship between WWII, the fight for democracy, and the Black Athlete.

May 25, 2019•35 min

Marketing Mookie Betts: MLB and the Marketing of the African American Athlete

In this episode, we discuss the history of endorsements for Black baseball players and why MLB has struggled to market the Black athlete.

May 07, 2019•35 min

The NFL Draft and the Black Quarterback

In this episode, we discuss the NFL Draft the the Black quarterback. Along the way, we talk about HBCUs, early black draft picks, and why the combine looks like a modern day slave market.

Apr 25, 2019•43 min

Kyle Korver and White Allies

In this episode, we discuss Kyle Korver, white allies, and white privileged. We give you the context and history that you need while discussing Korver's position, Branch Rickey, Alice Marble, Jack Kemp and others. We also open with our thoughts about Tiger Woods winning the Masters.

Apr 16, 2019•36 min

MLK and the Black Athlete

In this episode, we discuss Martin Luther King Jr., and the Black athlete. What did he think their roles were in the Civil Rights Movement? How did Black athletes react to his assassination? And if MLK were alive today, how would he react to the sports world?

Apr 04, 2019•29 min

The NCAA and the Making of the Black Coach

Leonard Hamilton went from a Negro athlete to a Black coach. What does this mean? In this episode, we explore the making of the Black coach. Through the lens of Florida State's Leonard Hamilton, we discuss how the Black coach became a familiar figure, the stereotypes and barriers they faced, and the battles they won.

Mar 27, 2019•32 min

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