Commentary: College sport amateurism is a tool of oppression
The NCAA’s principle of amateurism is the linchpin that perpetuates systemic racism through its policies and practices.
The NCAA’s principle of amateurism is the linchpin that perpetuates systemic racism through its policies and practices.
For the past 18 years, I have had the privilege of teaching the course “Gender Issues in Sport” to students at Ithaca College. Our unit on Title IX and its impact on federally funded school athletic programs is always a bit of a roller coaster ride, with the end result being a moment when some…