The Black Athlete show

The Black Athlete

Summary: 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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 Choppin it Up, April 2021 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:59:21

It has been a good 6 weeks since we recorded. Sorry we left you. In this episode, we discuss the newest information on the Eyes of Texas, Tennessee State's Hiring of Eddie George, and why LeBron James is right to be angry over police brutality, including why he should have left up his tweet.

 The Plantation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:52:36

In this episode, we discuss the recent controversies in college sports surrounding racism, exploitation, and the Black athlete. Specifically, we discuss donors at Texas forcing players to stay on the field for "Eyes of Texas," and Creighton's basketball coach Greg McDermott telling this players to stay on the plantation.

 The G.O.A.T | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:44:41

In this episode, we jump into the GOAT debate and discuss whether Tom Brady is really the greatest of all time. But first, we spend 20 minutes discussing the Jaguars signing of Chris Doyle and what it means for BLM in pro football going forward.

 Super Bowl 55 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:49:15

In this episode, we touch on the lives of Hank Aaron and John Chaney, discuss the problem the NFL has with hiring Black coaches, and give our predictions for Super Bowl 55.

 Esports | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:02:10

In this fun episode, we are joined by the brilliant Dr. Kishonna Gray to discuss race and gaming. Along the way Dr. Gray breaks down E-sports as a college sport, racial disparities in gaming, and discussing Black women and gaming. Trust us, you don't want to skip this episode.

 Black College Football Coaches, A Crisis (2020) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:47:49

In this episode, we take a quick look at a startling recent trend; the firing of Black college coaches. With 3 power 5 Black coaches fired in the last 3 weeks, we discuss what has to happen moving forward to increase the number of Black coaches on the sidelines.

 Maradona | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:50:05

In this episode, we bring on Dr. Jermaine Scott (Black Soc Doc) to discuss the life and legacy of Diego Maradona. We discuss his life on and off the pitch along with class, race, and colorism in Argentina. There's also a Mike Tyson comparison.

 Off the top | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:56:05

In this episode, we sit down and discuss the latest happenings in sports. From the move to add Negro League stats to MLB, to the Russell Westbrook-John Wall trade. Along the way, we talk Covid and sports leagues. If you ever wanted to know what a phone call between us was like, this is it. Like me being shocked in real time that South Carolina lost.

 The Spencer Haywood Rule | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:18:14

With the NBA draft approaching, we chopped it up with Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood about his battle with the NBA. In a very open interview, Haywood, who is one of the most significant basketball players in history, discussed his upbringing in Mississippi, playing ball in Detroit, his Olympic success, and his fight for the right to play in the NBA. As listeners will learn, it's because of this son of a sharecropper, that young men have an opportunity to earn a living in the NBA without having to wait 4 years in college. This is about the soon to be "Spencer Haywood Rule," one of the most significant rules in sport.

 The Vote | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:59:47

In this episode, we chop it up with Dr. Charles McKinney of Rhodes College about the power and the limits of the vote. The good Doc breaks it down for our listeners and drops some gems about the importance of political education. We also take the opportunity to dish on Ice Cube and Black capitalism.

 World Series 2020 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:55:34

In this episode, we have guest, Bradford William Davis, a sports columnist for the NY Daily News chopping it up with us about the World Series. Bradford dishes on Mookie Betts going to the Dodgers, MLB and their BLM campaign, and how he got into journalism.

 NBA Bubble Wrap and the Lakers Championship | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:57:55

In this episode, we discuss the NBA Bubble and the championship with scholar and big-time Laker fan Dr. Carl Sudler. We talk Lebron's legacy, the Lakers championship, and Black Lives Matter.

 John Thompson | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:06

In this episode, we have special guest Dr. Frank Guridy talking the life and legacy of John Thompson. From starter jackets to graduation rates, we got you covered.

 Basketball and Boycotts | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:59:27

In this episode, we give our thoughts on the recent strikes/boycotts in the sports world led by the WNBA and NBA. Where do we go from here?

 Athlete Activism and the WNBA | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:49:35

In this episode, we bring on Dr. Letisha Brown to discuss the WNBA and athlete activism.

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