African Americans in Sports

Catalog description

Units: 3 Hours: 54 lecture This course examines the historical and contemporary racial inequalities in sports, with a specific focus on African American athletes and coaches; This course explores how sports institutions were historically closed to people of color and the barriers that had to be overcome. The course will analyze the role of sports as a means of social mobility and social justice. Students will examine the ongoing issues of race, representation, and economic disparities in collegiate and professional sports. Topics include slave games, Black jockeys, Racial Segregation in sports, the Negro Baseball Leagues, Sports Civil Rights, and the history and current policies surrounding student-athlete compensation. (CSU, UC)