Africana Studies and Diversity: All Shapes, Sizes, and Colors of HBCU Athletic Programs: The Sporting HBCU Diaspora—Cultural Convergence and Politics of Divergence

Cavil, J. Kenyatta; Cooper, Joseph; Cheeks, Geremy

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“…Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have embodied the spirit of resistance by providing safe and equitable educational opportunities for Black students during periods of racism and exclusion, along with serving as sites for social justice and community development (Cavil et al, 2017; Collins et al, 2021; Mobley, 2017). A modern example of this was seen four games into the 2021 football season, Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) made notable waves across social media because of a viral video regarding the appearance of their cheerleading squad, known as The Powerhouse of Red and White.…”

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“…Winston's spirit of resistance is a response to the prevalence of racism, segregation, and anti-Blackness within the broader scope of intercollegiate athletics (Cavil et al, 2017; Comeaux & Grummert, 2020; McGreggor, 2020; Wallsten et al, 2017). Much like the growth of intercollegiate sport, HBCU athletic programs have experienced great strides in the performance and development of their programs (Cheeks & Crowley, 2015; White, 2019).…”

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You Gotta Be There: A Thematic Content Analysis of the Historically Black College and University Sporting Experience

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2022

Communication & Sport

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The college sport landscape is a unique arena where institutional and social norms merge with an erratic, but highly-traditioned, sporting space. While the broader scope of college sport is framed through a Predominantly White Institution (PWI) lens, the context of differing institutions is often forgotten or misunderstood. This process is primarily evident with Minority-Serving Institutions. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are educational spaces that leverage their historical foundations and missions in an effort to create safe and equitable spaces for Black students and community members. Traditionally, scholarly inquiries about HBCUs have focused primarily on exploring and understanding institutional missions and culture. The dynamic and complex relationships that exist between HBCUs and their collegiate sporting teams continues to be understudied. This study uses a Black Liberatory Fantasy lens to analyze tweets posted by HBCU students, alumni, and media members from 2013 to 2020. A thematic content analysis of tweets discovered five (5) emergent themes that highlight the unique contributions of the HBCU sporting space: (1) shifting HBCU narratives, (2) the communal culture of HBCU sport, (3) the HBCU sporting sanctuary, (4) enrichment within the HBCU sporting space, and 5) the Black Oppressive Nightmare. Implications of this study highlight institutionally and culturally-specific approaches towards marketing, fan experience, and broader social discourse.

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confidence: 99%