Louis Moore and Derrick White

The Black Athlete

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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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Louis Moore and Derrick White

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Kyle Korver and White Allies 16.04.2019 36:09

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.

MLK and the Black Athlete 04.04.2019 28:58

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?

The NCAA and the Making of the Black Coach 27.03.2019 32:00

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.

March Madness 19.03.2019 33:16

In this episode, we explore that latest college admission scandal and the implications of sports and race. We also dive into a conversation about HBCUs, March Madness, and the play-in game.

The Black Athlete and the Men's World Cup 27.02.2019 30:18

In this episode, we discuss the World Cup and the global Black Athlete. We pose the questions, what's the history of the black soccer player in the US, its colonial roots in Africa, and what's the state of the game today?

Kap, Collusion, and the NFL 23.02.2019 32:24

In this episode we tackle the latest information on ex-NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, his collusion case, the NFL, and the uniqueness of the case playing out in real time. How is this different than what past athletes experienced?