Diversity has been a major league issue for baseball, despite the good intentions of the Selig Rule.
Tag: Racism
Dr. Marlon Moncrieffe on Desire Discrimination Determination — Black Champions in Cycling
Dr. Marlon Moncrieffe is the Principal Lecturer at the School of Education at the University of Brighton and his book, Desire Discrimination Determination — Black Champions in Cycling, came out on 17th August. In it, Moncrieffe provided historical stories of Black cyclists and the barriers they faced and overcame in their careers. The following is …
The baseball players of colour of the Jim Crow era
‘Later, Cuban players began making their mark in the sport, aided by what Laliberte calls an ‘ambiguous racial position in United States society and sport.”
Lex Pryor on golf’s historic race problem
Are golfing officials doing anything/enough to diversify the sport and make it safe for Black golfers to play the sport they love?
Lewis Hamilton on changing F1 for the good
‘Being Black is not a negative’
Tessa Sanderson on racism, records, and boardroom representation
Former Olympic gold medalist Tessa Sanderson spoke to Sky Sports about her experiences with racism, her gold medal in Los Angeles, and the lack of BAME representation in boardrooms.
When Harry Didn’t Meet Corey
Corey Pellatt was set to interview Harry Kane last month but questions about Black Lives Matter were blocked.
Why doesn’t the Argentina national football team have any Black players?
The answer lies in Argentina’s history of slavery, colonialism, and a whitewashing of its history. HITC had a go at explaining why in under 15 minutes.
Study shows racial bias in football commentary
In association with the PFA, a RunRepeat study found a significant racial bias in the language and communication of football commentators.
Playrface says Black Lives Matter
At Playrface, we say that Black Lives Matter.