SJSU ISSSSC Sport Conversations for Change: We are Family: Sport, Politics, Culture and the Black Family
The Institute for the Study of Sport, Society and Social Change (ISSSSC) is dedicated to “research, analysis and education at the intersection of sport and society.” This sport conversation series will discuss the current state of athletes and the groups and organizations that support them locally and globally. Join ISSSSC Executive Director, Dr. Akilah Carter-Francique, for thoughtful discussion and resources.
We are Family: Sport, Politics, Culture and the Black Family
Over the past year race, racism, and anti-Black racism has been at the fore of national and international conversations, centered Black people and DEI initiatives in the management and operations of businesses and organizations. This Sport Conversation will examine these issues and the experiences of Black athletes, coaches, sport professionals and their families. ISSSSC will celebrate Black History Month 2021 with scholars and leaders to: discuss the significance of Black people in sporting spaces, examine the role Black athletes and coaches have played in political conversations, identify the influence and commodification of Black sport figures in cultural spaces, and explain how these experiences are affecting the representation, identity, and diversity of the Black family.
Panelists
Dr. Travis Boyce–Chair & Associate Professor in the Department of African American Studies, San Jose State University
Dr. Letisha Engracia Cardoso Brown–Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology, Virginia Tech
Dr. Billy Hawkins–Interim Department Chair & Professor in the Department of Health & Human Performance, University of Houston