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The Black Athlete
by Louis Moore and Derrick White
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
Episodes
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Protect College Sports Act
In this episode, we discuss the latest on the Protect College Sports Act. We briefly go over the history of college athletics and the government's role in protecting the NCAA, and we give our opinions on the problems with the legislation.
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Kaepernick 10 Years Later
In our latest episode, we discuss the Kap effect 10 years later. We look at what we thought then and what's going on now. As a side note, this recording would have been published a bit ago, but life got in the way.
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America 250 and the Black Athlete
In this episode, we look at the concept of America 250 and the meaning of the Black Athlete. We look backwards to look forward about the state of the Black athlete today and beyond.
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2026 World Cup and the Black Diaspora
In this episode, we have super guest, Dr. Jermaine Scott, joining us to breakdown the Black representation in the World Cup.
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Knicks in Five
In this episode, we discuss the meaning of the Knicks winning their first championship since 1973. We give some brief historical context and our view on the importance of this championship.
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Boycott the SEC?
In this episode, we discuss the latest conversation about Black athletes and their role in protesting the latest wave of disenfranchising Black voters. We ask what it would look like if they boycott the SEC?
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More Than An Athlete
In this episode, we bring on scholar Robert Bennett III to talk about his new book More Than An Athlete: Jim Brown, Black Capitalism, and the Black Economic Union. During the conversation we discuss the past, present, and future of Black athlete activism.
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From Dawn to LeBron
In this episode, we talk about the Final Four and the controversy surrounding Dawn Staley and Geno Auriema. We follow that with our thoughts on LeBron James and his suggestions that the NBA should move the Memphis franchise to Nashville.
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Howard Bryant, Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America
In this episode, we are joined by the award winning author Howard Bryant, who hopped on the pod to talk about his new book, Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America. Bryant gets in depth about research, why he wrote this book, and what we should take away. Stay for the whole...
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From the Super Bowl to the NBA All-Star Game
In this episode, we discuss all things from the Super Bowl to the NBA All-Star game and what they meant for Black Athletes. Of course, we dished on Bad Bunny. We also talked about the recent Peacock documentary, Field Generals, which is an excellent history about Black Quarterbacks.
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ICE, Athletes, and Activism
In this episode we weigh in on the recent development of prominent athletes speaking out against ICE. We touch on where athlete activism went after 2020 and what might come.
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Indiana Football and LeBron James's MLK Shoe
In this episode, we discuss Indiana football and their incredible run to the National Championship. In the process, we dive into the Big 10 and Black Fandom. We end the show with our take on LeBron James dropping his new MLK inspired Nike shoe.
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Shedeur Sanders
In this episode, we discuss the 2025 NFL Draft and why Shedeur Sanders slipped to the 5th round. We also talk about Black athletes visiting the White House.
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Election 2024: The Black Athlete and Politics
In this episode, we discuss the history of the Black athlete and political endorsements. We also talk about why some athletes tend to lean right during the most consequential election of their lifetime.
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The Great Black Hope
In this episode, we celebrate the release of The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback
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Olympics 2024 Wrap-up
In this episode, we get together to talk about the Paris Olympics. We give our takes about Simone Biles, Noah Lyles, Basketball, the African Diaspora, and many other topics.
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The Face of the League
In this episode, we're joined for Dr. Carl Suddler to discuss the WNBA, the NBA and the idea of the "face of the league." We delve into the popularity of Caitlin Clark and why Anthony Edwards is the right guy.
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CJ Stroud and the Carceral State
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Carl Suddler to help us break down the meaning of CJ Stroud's latest post-game interview discussion about the unjust criminal justice system.
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Coach Prime
In this episode, Dr. Carl Suddler joins us to discuss Bishop Sycamore and also Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffalos. We give our thoughts on the exploitation that was BS High School and the meaning of Coach Prime's victory at Colorado.
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Ja and the NBA
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.
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The Black Super Bowl
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…
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Black Bodies And Football
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...
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Deion Sanders Goes to Colorado, Jerry Jones Goes Back in Time
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.
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The Black World Cup 2022
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.
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We're Back!
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.
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Marlin Briscoe
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.
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Jackie 75
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...
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The Attack on Black Women Athletes
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.
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From Bomb Threats to Basketball: HBCUs Today
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...
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Brian Flores vs. The NFL
In this episode, we discuss the latest news in the NFL regarding Brian Flores suing the league for racial discrimination. To help us talk about this subject, we have Dr. Carl Suddler as our guest. We put in context the meaning of the law suit and what Black head coaches have to go through in the...
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The Clean Up Men: The NFL and Black Coaches
In this episode, to begin 2022, we start where the NFL left off with their time tested tradition of using Black coaches as clean up men, but firing them before they can finish the job. Specifically, we take a look at Brian Flores and the Miami Dolphins, and David Culley of the Houston Texans.
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Deion Sanders, HBCUs, and Signing Day
On this episode, we had to hop on the pod for an emergency show. As one of the leading experts on HBCU football, Derrick had to breakdown what it meant for Deion and Jackson State to sign top recruit Travis Hunter. Is this sustainable? Who knows? But this move has the chance to shake the…
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The Coaching Carousel
In this episode, we discuss the latest news in college football as it relates to the Black coach. We talk about what the hiring of Marcus Freeman and Hue Jackson mean, and also all the money these coaches are getting. Most important, we're back!
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Aaron Rodgers and the Bad Faith Actors
In this episode, we discuss some recent headlines involving owners, coaches, and players and their questionable decisions. We look at Suns owner Robert Sarver, University of Washington football coach Jimmy Lake, and Aaron Rodgers and how they used public trust to do bad things. To be clear, Aaron...
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Jon Gruden and his Emails
In this episode, we discuss the problems that Urban Meyer and Jon Gruden are having. We talk about their whiteness and privilege and how that has protected them all these years. Gruden's racist trope was not just a one off thing that should be left in the past.
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The NBA and the Vax
In this episode, we talk about NBA players refusing to get the vaccine and why they might be. We give some historical context to how Black folks and the grapevine, and why, because of the history of medicine and mistrust, some might be hesitant to get vaccinated. In the end, however, that's not...
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NFL Preview 2021
In this episode we preview the 2021 season for the NFL. More than just our hot takes on fantasy football, we dive into the new social justice helmet approval list and ask "what happened to the movement?" We reference Vince Evans several times, so you don't want to miss that. And briefly discuss…
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HBCU Classics
In this episode we discuss the significance of HBCU football on primetime TV. We go over the history of television contracts and how HBCUs were left out, and what being on TV can mean for their programs. We tell you why Grambling and Tennessee State are significant in the history of college...
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MLK and Fortnite
In this episode, we have Dr. Kishonna Gray on again to help us breakdown the latest Fortnite venture, as they put a MLK module into their game. We discuss the implications of this e-learning, both pros and cons. But before we get started, we talk Fantasy Football and Covid.
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Legacies: From Allyson Felix to Bobby Bowden
In this episode we get you up to speed on the wee that was (August 4-11), from the ending of the Olympics to the death and legacy of Bobby Bowden. We salute Allyson Felix as an all-time great and we discuss the legacy of Bobby Bowden.
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The Olympics
In this episode, we start off season 3 with a discussion of the end of the NBA season, then we give our thoughts on the NFL and the new covid discussion. We end the episode discussing the Olympics and highlighting the importance of a growing mental health conversation.
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George Floyd and the Criminalization of the Black Athletic Body
In this episode, we have guest Dr. Carl Suddler on to discuss his recent Washington Post Op-ed on George Floyd, his murder, and what it meant for athlete activism. In our conversation, we discuss the meaning of the Black athletic body and how it becomes criminalized. We also briefly discuss the...
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Choppin it Up, April 2021
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.
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The Plantation
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…
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The G.O.A.T
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.
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Super Bowl 55
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.
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Esports
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.
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Black College Football Coaches, A Crisis (2020)
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.
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Maradona
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.
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Off the top
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…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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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