The American Spectator

the end of WWII Jackie finished his job as second lieutenant. That position made him a leader that people could rely on. He started looking for a job luckily, he remembered Alexander a Negro League player. According to Encyclopedia of African American Society, it stated that, “Upon Alexander's advice, Robinson contacted Kansas City. The team signed him to a contract that paid $400 a month.” Earning money and playing the sport he loved was his motive. That kicked his career as a professional…

in a way that caught both the empathetic and ethical listeners’ ears. The speech, meant as a request for forgiveness from the 399 African American participants in government run study that failed to disclose to its participants that they were infected with syphilis and subsequently, denied the participants treatment. This speech spoke volumes to African Americans and American’s in general; apologizing for the unethical treatment and medical practices endured by the victims and their families.…

were terrorized and murdered in front of spectators, clergymen, and business leaders for minor aggrievances, such…

national media are uniquely intertwined and play an intricate role in our society. According to Gallup, 59% of American say they are avid sports fans (Jones, 2015). Moreover, according to a 2014 poll by TV show "60 Minutes" and Vanity Fair magazine, “90 percent of Americans watch sports” (CBS News, 2014) The national media is able to introduce controversial topics such as racism, to spectators through stereotypical messages, which make up the Televised Sports Manhood Formula. The following essay…

Some Americans have such a strong affinity for football that many go as far as to support and watch football when it is playing on major holidays, such as the National League of Football hosting games on Thanksgiving, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association playing games on New Year’s Day. But why do Americans invest so much of their time and attention into a group of men crushing each other over a…

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Booker T. Washington and W.E.B DuBois wanted similar outcomes for their race. They wanted freedom and equality for their race, but they had very different philosophies to accomplish this goal. Washington wanted his race to accepted their current situation and prove their worth by being educated and hard workers. DuBois, on the other hand, more so wanted immediate equality because he felt that their worth had been proven and they should be given their rights. Washington wanted integration to…

The NFL’s Super Bowl is a big event, which is on the verge of becoming a holiday in America. The Super Bowl is the NFL championship game. The best teams from the National and American Football Conferences come and compete for the title. This event occurs annually. The game has become America’s biggest sporting event. Over 114 million people watch the Super Bowl (Pallotta “par.” 1). The commercials during the breaks are also a big attraction for most viewers. More parties are thrown for this…

The video Not Just a Game Power, Politics & American Sports: is a 2010 film documentary by Dave Zirin and Jeremy Earp. Its theme are based on Politics, Sports Media, Racism & Racial Identity (gender and African American, Sports, Women's History. This takes place within the 20th century. This video discusses how American sports have struggle politically from grade school to an adult causing many debates. Debates such as do sports and politics counteract with one another or support. Sports and…

England for forcing slavery upon America, and then using the slaves to combat the American Revolution. He believed that slaves were justifiable enemies and that the presence of slavery would destroy the Republic. Although Jefferson believed that no man had the right to enslave another, he did not believe that Blacks were equal to whites. Slavery did in fact become a polarizing policy, and the division between Americans led to the cession of southern states and a Civil War. The problems leading…