THE VOICE OF RACIAL EQUALITY IN SPORTS

[...]within months of Floyd's murder that "something" became the formation of Advancement of Blacks in Sports (ABIS), a non-proft created to "boldly advocate for a culture of equity and inclusion that results in the advancement of racial, economic, and social justice for Blacks i...

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Published in:Minority business entrepreneur 2024-01, Vol.41 (1), p.18-21
Main Author: Reynolds, Jeremy
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletic recruitment
Black athletes
Black people
Coaches & managers
College basketball
Equality
Fund raising
Historically Black Colleges & Universities
Jordan, Michael
Literacy programs
Professional baseball
Professional basketball
Professional sports
Segregation
Sports executives
Student athletes
Women
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Summary:[...]within months of Floyd's murder that "something" became the formation of Advancement of Blacks in Sports (ABIS), a non-proft created to "boldly advocate for a culture of equity and inclusion that results in the advancement of racial, economic, and social justice for Blacks in sports." Today, Black players greatly outnumber whites in most major sports in the U.S. In the 2023 season, 70.4 percent of the players in the NBA are Black; 70.3 percent of the players in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) are Black; and 56.4 percent of National Football League (NFL) players are Black, per Statista. com. Since its inception, only 28 managerial jobs in Major League Baseball have gone to Blacks. The organization's 300 board members and advisors are a who's who of the sports, entertainment, and business worlds, including former President and CEO of the Milwaukee Brewers Ulice Payne Jr., University of South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley, Good Morning America host Robin Roberts, former women's basketball coach Vivian Stringer, civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady, rap legend Chuck D, and NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving. The fundamental factors to ABIS' "keys to victory" include economic sustainability, education, grassroots and community outreach, racial equity research, student-athletes, and voting and civic engagement. The three-day event included a community service project, professional development sessions, a fundraising gala, and a gospel brunch. "Since its inception, only 28 mangagerial jobs in Major League Baseball have gone to Blacks.
ISSN:1048-0919