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
64 Available Episodes (64 Total)Average duration: 00:50:01
Mar 17, 2023
Ja and the NBA
01:01:24
In this episode, in the first half we discuss our thoughts on men and women's college basketball and March Madness. We dedicate the last 30 minutes talking JA, the NBA, and the difference between David Stern and Adam Silver.
Feb 11, 2023
The Black Super Bowl
00:55:54
In this episode, after getting caught up on LeBron's scoring record and the NBA trade deadline, we dive into the Super Bowl that features two starting Black quarterbacks. But before we dish out on Mahomes and Hurts, we talk the legacy of Ken Riley, a black college quarterback that is now in the NFL Hall of Fame as a cornerback.
Jan 19, 2023
Black Bodies And Football
01:07:56
In this episode, we're joined by Cultural Anthropologist Dr. Tracie Canada to discuss Black bodies, family, and football. During our conversation, she discusses her recent article "Damar Hamlin’s Collapse Highlights the Violence Black Men Experience in Football." The brilliant scholar provides insight into what it's like for Black men playing football and why she wrote her article.
Dec 05, 2022
Deion Sanders Goes to Colorado, Jerry Jones Goes Back in Time
01:03:22
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Carl Suddler to haver a spirited conversation about Deion Sanders taking a job at Colorado. We talk about community, HBCUS, expectations, and big time football.
As a bonus, we give our takes on Jerry Jones and the 1957 North Little Rock school incident.
Nov 18, 2022
The Black World Cup 2022
01:17:20
In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Jermaine Scott, an expert on soccer and the Black diaspora. He breaks down the Black players on the US you should know for this World Cup. Moreover, we discuss the Black diaspora on other teams, including Canada, Belgium, France and teams in sub-Saharan Africa.
Oct 20, 2022
We're Back!
00:59:29
It's been a long time, we shouldn't have left you, but We're Back! In this episode we play catchup on some of the things we missed. We discuss Serena and her legacy, Todd Bowles and Black Coaches, Deion and HBCUs, and chop it up about the start of the NBA.
Jul 01, 2022
Marlin Briscoe
01:06:20
We are back! In this episode, we quickly catch you up on what we've been doing these past 2 months, before we get into discussing the meaning of Marlin Briscoe. After that we chop it up about the day's latest moves with NBA free agency and USC and UCLA moving to the Big 10.
Apr 13, 2022
Jackie 75
00:53:24
On this episode, we bring on sports reporter and investigative journalist Bradford William Davis to dish on all things Black baseball. As part of our episode celebrating the legacy of Jackie Robinson and the 75th anniversary of him breaking the color barrier in baseball, we discuss the plight of the Black player today, and some key Black players to watch this season.
Mar 17, 2022
The Attack on Black Women Athletes
00:48:06
In this episode, we are back with Dr. Letisha Engracia Cardoso Brown to speak about the recent attacks on Black women athletes. From Venus and Serena, to gymnasts at UCLA, the brilliant Dr. Brown breaks it down.
Feb 12, 2022
From Bomb Threats to Basketball: HBCUs Today
00:55:27
On this episode, we bring on historian, and leading scholar of HBCU history, Jelani Favors. Favors, the author of the award winning book, Shelter in a Storm: How Black Colleges Generations of Leadership and Activism, discusses the recent bomb threats that a number of campuses have faced and the future of sports at HBCUs.
Mar 17 | 01:01:24
Ja and the NBA
Feb 11 | 00:55:54
The Black Super Bowl
Jan 19 | 01:07:56
Black Bodies And Football
Dec 05 | 01:03:22
Deion Sanders Goes to Colorado, Jerry Jones Goes Back in Time
Nov 18 | 01:17:20
The Black World Cup 2022
Oct 20 | 00:59:29
We're Back!
Jul 01 | 01:06:20
Marlin Briscoe
Apr 13 | 00:53:24
Jackie 75
Mar 17 | 00:48:06
The Attack on Black Women Athletes
Feb 12 | 00:55:27
From Bomb Threats to Basketball: HBCUs Today
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