 History  Personal Thoughts  How Sports is Consumed and How the Community Participates in Sports

 African-Americans, who in the past were isolated into black unions, have in less than five decades develop into the main ethnic group in basketball and football, in spite of the actuality that they merely compose 12.6% of the American demographics.  At present, black athletes comprise 77% of the National Basketball Association, 64% of the Women’s National Basketball Association, 65% of the National Football League, and 15% of Major League Baseball

National Basketball AssociationNational Football League  In 1949, NBA did not have black athletes  In 1950, the first black was hired by an NBA team - Chuck Cooper  In 1958, the percentage of blacks in the common demographics were roughly the same proportion of blacks in professional basketball.  In 1998, 77% of the whole professional basketball athletes were black.  In 1944, professional football was only for the whites.  In 1946, the first black joined the "white" professional football - Marion Motley  In 1985, 52% of the professional football athletes were black.  In 1998, black football athletes comprises 65% of all professional athletes.

 In % of collegiate basketball teams had at least one black player  By % of collegiate basketball teams had at least one black player  In % of collegiate basketball teams had at least one black player  In 1968 – At least 11 blacks were on athletic scholarship  By blacks were on athletic scholarship  At present - NCAA Division I consists of 60% black male basketball athletes, 50% football athletes, 27% track players. For black women, 35% are basketball players and 31% are track athletes.

Supporters Players Society

 Means  Television  Radio  Internet (PC, mobile phones)  In every country, the society goes for and consumes sports. - Double Nation, 2010

 Fitness  Self-worth and Self-assurance  Time utilization

 The account of race and sports is fairly notable. Before, whites used to lead sports. These days, sports is an extremely varied group. Nevertheless, the view on the effect of race on sports is extensive. The way how sports is consumed and participated is widespread throughout the globe. At present, technological advancements enables communities to get into several means to consume and participate in sports.

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