Abstract
Teleconference of short, successive discussions exploring race relations, civil rights, economic disparities and political developments in American sports. Jose “Chegui” Torres, World Light Heavyweight Champion from 1965-1967, recounts personal experiences from his boxing career and analyzes Muhammed Ali’s boxing technique. A Q&A session with the audience follows. Topics include the sociopolitical climate that surrounded Professor Sam Silas’ career as a football player with the Saint Louis Cardinals from 1965-1966; what incentives African American athletes have to embrace scholastic education; the connection world class athletes have to the sports at which they excel; career prospects for Latino athletes; the panel’s experiences with racial profiling; black sports ownership; and other topics.
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Contributors
Jable, Thomas (Organizer of meeting), Sammons, Jeffrey T. (Jeffrey Thomas) (Moderator), Silas, Sam (Speaker), Scott, Robert (Speaker), Torres, Jose (Speaker), Campbell, Milton (Speaker), Munz, Clemson Smith (Moderator), William Paterson University of New Jersey. Dept. of Instruction and Research Technology. Broadcast, Production and Support Division (Producer), William Paterson University of New Jersey. Department of Exercise and Movement Sciences (Sponsor), William Paterson University of New Jersey. History Department (Sponsor), William Paterson University of New Jersey. Department of Africana-World Studies (Sponsor), Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center (Sponsor)
Duration
01:02:42 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
eng
Copyright Holder
| Name | William Paterson University of New Jersey. Instruction and Research Technology Dept. Broadcast, Production and Support Division |
| Role | Depositor |
| Telephone | 973-720-3326 |
| Address | William Paterson University, room #230, Hobart Hall, 300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ 07470 |
| [email protected] |
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