SPRT.3020 The Black Athlete
On the surface, the black athlete is perhaps the most visible integrated racial subject in the United States --seen in all facets of the media, cheered by millions of fans, and teamed with white counterparts. To some, the projection of the black athlete on TV, the sports page, or the cereal box is a reassurance that issues of race and racism are in America's past. However, while often hailed as an icon of racial progress, the black athlete creates a potentially injurious basis for ideas and misconceptions about equality, blackness, and black identity.
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Prerequisite
Prerequisite: 6 credits in SPRT courses