Black activism has risen significantly as protests rage across the country—a trend parallel to many Black athletes’ fight against racism.
On Tuesday, Sept. 22 the Office of Multicultural Affairs at the University of Idaho hosted another event in the Black Lives Matter Speaker Series. This event featured Dr. Alex Manning putting context into Black athlete activism in sports, detailing the history behind it and providing insight on Black activism in sports currently.
Manning is an assistant professor of sociology at Hamilton College, and his research explores the clashes between racism, inequality, families, youth and culture. Manning specifically deals with how racism structures youth sports and other extracurricular activities, and how youth, parents and coaches experience race in their own lives.