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The Black Athlete

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

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.

Jul 1

1 hr 18 min

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.

Jun 24

1 hr 20 min

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.

Jun 17

1 hr 1 min

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?

May 16

1 hr 9 min

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.

Apr 22

1 hr 10 min

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.

Apr 9

1 hr 8 min

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 time, because at the end we get his take on baseball's Hall of Fame.

Feb 26

1 hr 23 min

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.

Feb 16

1 hr 17 min

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.

Jan 27

55 min

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.

Jan 22

1 hr 3 min