Keywords

Arete, Sport and Society, American Sport History, Stereotypes, Blacks, Genetics, Athletes

Subjects

Stereotypes (Social psychology) in sports; Stereotypes (Social psychology) in mass media; African American professional athletes; Human genetics; Nature and nurture

Introduction

The President of Florida State University, Dr. Dale Lick resigned last week after controversy surrounding his candidacy for the presidency of Michigan State University. That controversy stemmed from comments he had once made concerning the Black Athlete, in which he said that Black athletes were naturally superior to whites, as they were able to jump higher than whites, citing the evidence of basketball performance to demonstrate his point.

Publication Date

8-24-1993

Document Type

Commentary

Type

Text

Format

application/pdf

Source Title

Sport and Society for Arete

Language

English

Publication Version

Author's version

College

College of Arts and Humanities

Department

History

Creator (Linked Data)

Crepeau, Richard C., 1941- (VIAF)

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