Welcome to the SportsCrit Lab!

In this debut episode, Dr. G pulls back the curtain on what The SportsCrit™ Lab is all about—where scholarship, sport, and social justice collide. Learn how SportsCrit™ was born, why it matters, and how it’s being used to change the way we understand athletics in and outside the classroom.Dr. G breaks down:- What is a pedagogy—and why does SportsCrit™ matter in this moment?- How student-athletes are already doing activist work (even if they don’t know it yet)- Why we need a critical lens to analyze sports headlines and history- A sneak peek into recurring segments like Ripped from the Headlines, and Today in My #SportsCritClassroomWhether you're an athlete, educator, coach, or fan—this space is for you.🧠 Think deeper.🏈 Watch differently.✊🏽 Engage critically.Welcome to the lab. It’s time to study the game like never before.References:Delgado, R., & Stefancic, J. (2017). Critical Race Theory: An Introduction (3rd ed.). New York University Press.- This foundational text in Critical Race Theory provides the framework for understanding how racism is systemic and ordinary in society. We apply these principles to sports in the SportsCrit™ Pedagogy framework.Bell, D. (1980). Race, Racism, and American Law (2nd ed.). Little, Brown and Company.-Derrick Bell's work on interest convergence helps us understand how racial progress is often limited to situations where it aligns with the interests of the dominant group, something we see reflected in how athletes of color are treated in sports.Crenshaw, K. (1989). Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex: A Black Feminist Critique of Antidiscrimination Doctrine, Feminist Theory, and Antiracist Politics. University of Chicago Legal Forum, 139–167.-Kimberlé Crenshaw's concept of intersectionality is key to SportsCrit™ as we analyze how race, gender, and class intersect in the treatment of athletes, particularly athletes of color and female athletes.Harris, C. I. (1993). Whiteness as Property. Harvard Law Review, 106(8), 1707–1791.-This article explores how whiteness can be seen as a form of property, which holds value in social, economic, and cultural capital, and directly impacts how sports and athletes are perceived and treated.Social Media Links:Instagram: @SportsCritLabTwitter: @SportsCritCutieWebsite: www.drgyasmine.comHashtags: #SportsCritLab #ReframeTheGame #SportsCritPedagogy #CriticalRaceTheory #ActivismInSports #SocialJusticeInSports #DisruptTheGame#SportsCrit #TheSportsCritLab #AthleteActivism #RaceAndSports #DrGSpeaks