The Black Athlete

By Louis Moore and Derrick WhiteSports

The Black Athlete episodes

January 27 ICE, Athletes, and Activism
In this episode we weigh in on the recent development of prominent athletes speaking out against ICE. We touch on where athlete activism went after 2020 and what might come.
56 min
January 22 Indiana Football and LeBron James's MLK Shoe
In this episode, we discuss Indiana football and their incredible run to the National Championship. In the process, we dive into the Big 10 and Black Fandom. We end the show with our take on LeBron James dropping his new MLK inspired Nike shoe.
1 hr 4 min
April 29, 2025 Shedeur Sanders
In this episode, we discuss the 2025 NFL Draft and why Shedeur Sanders slipped to the 5th round. We also talk about Black athletes visiting the White House.
1 hr 1 min
November 04, 2024 Election 2024: The Black Athlete and Politics
In this episode, we discuss the history of the Black athlete and political endorsements. We also talk about why some athletes tend to lean right during the most consequential election of their lifetime.
1 hr 8 min
September 24, 2024 The Great Black Hope
In this episode, we celebrate the release of The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback
53 min
August 12, 2024 Olympics 2024 Wrap-up
In this episode, we get together to talk about the Paris Olympics. We give our takes about Simone Biles, Noah Lyles, Basketball, the African Diaspora, and many other topics.
1 hr 32 min
May 10, 2024 The Face of the League
In this episode, we're joined for Dr. Carl Suddler to discuss the WNBA, the NBA and the idea of the "face of the league." We delve into the popularity of Caitlin Clark and why Anthony Edwards is the right guy.
1 hr 2 min
November 10, 2023 CJ Stroud and the Carceral State
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Carl Suddler to help us break down the meaning of CJ Stroud's latest post-game interview discussion about the unjust criminal justice system.
49 min
September 06, 2023 Coach Prime
In this episode, Dr. Carl Suddler joins us to discuss Bishop Sycamore and also Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffalos. We give our thoughts on the exploitation that was BS High School and the meaning of Coach Prime's victory at Colorado.
1 hr 8 min
March 17, 2023 Ja and the NBA
In this episode, in the first half we discuss our thoughts on men and women's college basketball and March Madness. We dedicate the last 30 minutes talking JA, the NBA, and the difference between David Stern and Adam Silver.
1 hr 2 min

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This is a podcast by Louis Moore and Derrick White. As trained historians and leading scholars on sports and race, we discuss the history of the black athlete in a contemporary conversation. Moore is…