The Black Athlete
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
Fun and Informative
09/09/2021
I love the conversations that Louis and Derrick have about the history of sports and race. They have engaging dialogue and share deep knowledge about different aspects of the Black struggle in sports. My one issue is that they primarily focus on football and basketball with an occasional discussion on individual sports (tennis, golf), baseball, and events like the Olympics. Unfortunately, sports that Black athletes play where they are few in numbers such as hockey and baseball or global sports like soccer, although there is a rich history of race in all these sports, are rarely discussed.
Eyes of Texas
03/04/2021
Im so glad you bros did this episode. I live near Austin and have been thinking about the whole issue with the song. As I was scanning the podverse to see who was talking about it, it wasn’t a lot of representation if you know what I mean. And the next day this drops. So glad to hear it from y’all’s perspective. And shout out to the Lean on Me reference. My goodness 😆 “if eastside high can do it...”
A Must Listen
06/04/2020
Love listening to the podcast because it contains substances that is often left out when stories are told in the mainstream media. Grateful that these two scholars are sharing their wealth of knowledge with the community. Go beyond the headlines and tap in to the archives with Louis Moore and Derrick White!
Outstanding!
05/02/2019
Wonderful new podcast. So great to hear such nuanced and intelligent conversations at the intersection of race and sports!
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- CreatorLouis Moore and Derrick White
- Years Active2019 - 2024
- Episodes70
- RatingClean
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