Challenging the stereotypical construction of black physical superiority and intellectual inferiority in sport

Harrison, Louis; Crooms, Brandon; Sales, Latrice

doi:10.4324/9781351122948-9

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“…This media portrayal of Black athletes as “thugs” causes viewers to see these athletes in stereotypical ways (Ferrucci & Tandoc, 2018; Rada & Wulfemeyer, 2005). Furthermore, when Black athletes receive representation in sports media they are often viewed as having natural athletic ability rather than intelligence (Buffington & Fraley, 2008; Cooky et al, 2010; Harrison et al, 2019). It has also been argued that there is less representation of Black women athletes in sports due to racist representations of Black women in media (Carter-Francique & Richardson, 2015).…”

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Reifying Contemporary Versions of Liquified Racism: Black Representation in Competitive Swimming

Peavy

Shearer

2021

Journal of Sport and Social Issues

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Throughout history, water as a tool for racialized oppression has been in constant evolution. From utilizing water as a passage to transport slaves, to using fire hoses as a form of punishment toward Black people, liquified racism is a concept we coined to represent past and present racial discrimination through the use of water. In this paper, we conducted a critical content analysis of the USA swim team and the swim team pages of the top ten Division I men’s and women’s college swimming programs to uncover how liquified racism is prominent within these contexts. Findings suggest that Blackness is racialized, tokenized, and perpetually silenced on swimming websites. We argue that Black individuals lacking representation in this sport, along with discourse surrounding competitive swimming, ultimately promotes whiteness, racial hierarchies, and an illusion of postracism.

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