1. Race and Sports

2. Introduction History Personal Thoughts
How Sports is Consumed and How the Community Participates in Sports

3. History of Race 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

4. History of Race in Sports
National Basketball Association
National 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.
NBA season 88% players were black,

5. History of Race in Sports
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 .

6. The Fab Five

7. Effects of Race on Sports Disputes
Supporters
Players
Society

8. How Sports is Consumed Means
Television
Radio
Internet (PC, mobile phones)
In every country, the society goes for and consumes sports. - Double Nation, 2010

9. Participation in Sports
Fitness
Self-worth and Self-assurance
Time utilization

10. Conclusion
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.

11. References
Armstrong, K. L. (2007). Self, Situations, and Sport Consumption: An Exploratory Study of Symbolic Interactionism. Journal of Sport Behavior, Retrieved from  m.com/do c/1G html
 Double Nation. (2010). How Technology has Changed the Way Fans Consume Games. Retrieved from doubletnation.com/2010/11/5/ /ho w- technology-has-changed-the- way-fans- consume-games
 (2010). Race and Sports. Retrieved from S2 00/Raceh/Raceh.htm