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Sports arenas aren\u2019t just for fun and games. They\u2019re also arenas where athletes can and have pushed back against oppression, asserted autonomy, and influenced social change at scale. But just how much change can Black athletes create in the capitalistic world of professional sports?\n\nHistory has many answers, as does today\u2019s guest, Louis Moore. Lou is a historian, professor, and author. In his latest book, \u201cThe Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback,\u201d he examines the connection between race and sports and the Black athletes who fought for equality both on and off the field.\xa0\n\nTo learn more about Lou\u2019s work, visit www.profloumoore.com.\n\nBlack History Year (BHY) is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school and explore pathways to liberation with people who are leading the way. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com \u2014 most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work.\xa0\n\nHosting BHY is Darren Wallace. The BHY production team includes Brooke Brown, Amber Davis, Mina Davis, Kevin McFall, Gabby Roberts, and Leslie Taylor-Grover. Our producers are Cydney Smith and Len Webb, who also edits the show. BHY\u2019s executive producers are Julian Walker and Lilly Workneh.\n \nTo learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy\n \n Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices