Contents
Preface............................................................................................................. ix
Dana D. Brooks ▲ Ronald C. Althouse
Prologue........................................................................................................... xi
Charlotte Westerhaus
Introduction...................................................................................................... 1
George H. Sage
Section One: Historical Analysis
Chapter 1
Climbing the Racial Mountain:
A History of the African American Experience in Sport......................................... 21
David K. Wiggins
Section Two: Social Justice and Cultural Concerns
Chapter 2
African American Women in Intercollegiate Coaching
and Athletic Administration: Unequal Access..................................................... 51
Robertha Abney Chapter 3
The Academic Experiences of African American Collegiate Athletes:
Implications for Policy and Practice.................................................................... 77
Audwin Anderson Donald South
Chapter 4
From Glory to Glory: The Transition of African American
Athletes from College Sports into Athletic Retirement........................................... 95
Billy J. Hawkins Brianne Milan-Williams Akilah Carter
Section Three: African American Coaching and Other Leadership Opportunities
Chapter 5
African American Coaching Mobility Models
and the “Global Market Place”......................................................................... 117
Dana D. Brooks Ronald C. Althouse Delano Tucker
Chapter 6
Ethnic Minority Opportunities in College
and Professional Sports: A Business Imperative................................................. 139
Fritz G. Polite Chapter 7
An Examination of Athletic Directors’
Perception of Barriers to Employment Opportunities......................................... 159
Doris R. Corbett Miguel J. Tabron
Section Four: Media, Media Images, and Stereotyping
Chapter 8
African Americans and the Media: Roles and Opportunities
to Be Broadcasters, Journalists, Reporters, and Announcers.................................. 179
Doris R. Corbett Aaron B. Stills
Chapter 9
Mainstreaming and Integrating the Spectacle and Substance of Scholar-Baller: A New Blueprint for Higher Education,
the NCAA, and Society.................................................................................. 201
C. Keith Harrison Jean Boyd
Chapter 10
Taboo’s Explanation of Black Athletic Dominance:
More Fiction than Fact.................................................................................. 233
Othello Harris Chapter 11
Who Am I? Racial Identity, Athletic Identity,
and the African American Athlete................................................................... 245
Louis Harrison, Jr. Leonard N. Moore
Section Five: Intersection of Race, Sport, and Law
Chapter 12
The Persistence of Unconscious Racism in College Sport..................................... 263
Timothy Davis Chapter 13
Academic Inequity and the Impact of NCAA Rules........................................... 281
Timothy Davis Chapter 14
The Dilemmas and Contradictions of “Gettin’ Paid”............................................ 295
Scott N. Brooks Linda J. Kim
Section Six: Sport Administration/Management: Intersection of Race, Class, and Gender
Chapter 15
Beyond Tokenism to Empowerment:
The Black Women in Sport Foundation............................................................. 313
Linda Sheryl Greene Tina Sloan Green
Chapter 16
The Globalization of Sport: A Bridge to Advancing Cultures............................ 333
Fritz G. Polite Chapter 17
African Americans’ Consumption of Sport: Race Matters!................................ 357
Ketra L. Armstrong
Epilogue: Looking Toward the Future—Developing a Shared Community
African American Community: The Dynamics of Race, Class,
Gender, and Community Sports.............................................................................. 379
Earl Smith Angela J. Hattery
Summary.......................................................................................................... 407
Dana D. Brooks Ronald C. Althouse
Index................................................................................................................ 417
About the Editors.............................................................................................. 424
About the Authors.............................................................................................. 425