Good reason exists to doubt whether genes advantage black Americans at sport as Jon Entine claims -- the phenomena of the birthday or age cut-off effect. There is nothing genetic about being born in August rather than September but it can profoundly change the odds on becoming a professional foot...

African-Americans in Sports/ Hoop Dreams or Racial Opportunity? This paper asks two main questions: Is sport relatively free of prejudice and discrimination found in other aspects of society? Is it a way toward upward mobility for underrepresented groups? The common belief these days is tha...

Racism is a powerful word with a powerful meaning. Who's to say what's racist and what's not. In a way it's subjective. Everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion. Sometimes people see or believe the same things and sometimes they don't. What's really important...