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Center for Race & Ethnicity in Sport

Illuminating and addressing the implications of race and ethnicity in sport to advance theory and improve practice
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About

Race and ethnicity are complex phenomena that exert a profound, yet often subtle impact on human behavior, including behaviors related to sport. C-RAES (as the acronym suggests) seeks to employ interdisciplinary lenses to allow individuals to 'see race' and ethnicity in varied manifestations in sport. It will illuminate the social psychology of race and ethnicity, and the intersections with sex/gender, social class, nationality, age, and other cultural identities that impact the production, management, and consumption of sport.

  • Read Dr. Armstrong's bio
  • Research Projects page
  • Sport and Social Justice Multimedia Projects
    • Global Goals: Sports and Social Justice panel discussion featuring Dr. Armstrong at the International Relations Council KC
    • Free Speech In Sport video series
    • Race, Sport, & Restorative Justice: Implications for Higher Education webinar
    • 'Minding' My Body: Race, Mental Health & Student-Athletes of Color
    • Police Brutality Teach-Out:
      • Dr. Armstrong excerpt 1
      • Dr. Armstrong excerpt 2
      • Michigan News article on the teach-out
    • City of Champions: A History of Triumph & Defeat in Detroit
      • Dr. Armstrong moderated a discussion of the book City of Champions: A History of Triumph and Defeat in Detroit by Stefan Szymanski & Silke-Maria Weineck, for which race and sport is an underlying theme.
    • Inspired Transformation:  Sport and Social Change
2019 Graduate research showcase
Elena Simpkins Graduate Showcase
Current C-RAES Research Projects. Left: Historically Black College/University Sports (presenter: Kristal McGreggor, PhD '20). Right: Race, Gender, & Sport Leadership (presenter: Elena Simpkins, PhD '19). Top of page: Race & Sport Consumption.
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Ketra Armstrong, PhD

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Collaborator(s)

  • Dr. Kristal McGreggor (PhD '20)
  • Dr. Elena Simpkins (PhD '19)

News

Olympic returns matter more for Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, and Sha'Carri Richardson
August 5, 2024
Black female athletes eager to show off their hairstyles during the Olympics
July 25, 2024
How a Black female NCAA champion became even more marketable
Dr. Ketra Armstrong spoke with Forbes about how Black female athletes are presenting themselves authentically — and benefiting financially from it.
April 4, 2023
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