Darwin's Athletes

DARWIN''S ATHLETES focuses on society''s fixation with black athletic achievement. Hoberman argues that this obsession has come to play a troubling role in African American life and our country''s race relations. Rich flamboyant superstars lend credence to age-old prejudices recycled scientific theories denigrating black intelligence and stereotypes of black violence. This portrayal of black identity encourages a disdain for academic achievement already too widespread among black males. Darwin''s Athletes is a powerful indictment of modern sport''s racial spectacle.