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Justin Wylie, University of Arizona Graduate student, hosts this podcast which focuses on the local and global challenges African american student-athletes face in our society. Wylie, former collegiate baseball player,...
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Justin Wylie, University of Arizona Graduate student, hosts this podcast which focuses on the local and global challenges African american student-athletes face in our society. Wylie, former collegiate baseball player, includes perspectives from mentors, researchers, and fellow student-athletes.
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Just a Kid & a Ball
Just a Kid & a Ball
Just a Kid & a Ball - EP4_FINAL
10 MAY 2020 · In this episode, the audience will hear about notable social injustice and racially charged deaths that have come in the black community. Pointing out the injustices that have been brought to light by the media. Also, hearing from former student-athletes on how things can change and how the social injustices are effecting them individually and how they see the effect throughout the university’s campus.
Matt Fraizer, Former University of Arizona baseball player/ current member of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization
Justin Coleman: Graduate Assistant for the University of Arizona Men’s Basketball team
Elliot Wnek, Athletes in Action (Leader at University of Arizona)
Bryan Carter, Associate Professor at University of Arizona
Archival Sound:
Nia Wilson chants, Protests erupt in Oakland after stabbing death of Nia Wilson | Washington Post (YouTube)
Ansar Mohammad, Protests erupt in Oakland after stabbing death of Nia Wilson | Washington Post (YouTube)
Colin Kaepernick, ACLU SoCal honors Colin Kaepernick/ ACLU of Southern California (Youtube)
Music:
Chill Wave by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3498-chill-wave
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Just a Kid & a Ball - EP3_FINAL
10 MAY 2020 · In this episode, the audience will hear about the realities of being a black student-athlete. Hearing from those that work closely with student-athletes on a daily basis as well as from a researcher who has focused ion the lifestyle of a former student-athlete post collegiate career. This episode will elaborate on the dynamics black student-athletes face during transition and how those around them at the University of Arizona see their struggles and try and aid.
Dr. Brandon Marshall, Associate Professor at University of Arizona
Justin Coleman, Graduate Assistant to the University of Arizona Men’s Basketball Team
Elliot Wnek, Athletes in Action (Leader at University of Arizona)
Music:
Chill Wave by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3498-chill-wave
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Just a Kid & a Ball - EP 2_FINAL
10 MAY 2020 · In this episode, the audience is able to understand the trials of an African american student athlete. You will hear about life experiences from fellow student athletes at the University of Arizona and the obstacles they've had to face being black in a predominantly white sport, baseball.
Matt Fraizer, Former University of Arizona baseball player/Current member of Pittsburgh Pirates Organization
Donta Williams, Junior at University of Arizona, Baseball
Bryan Carter, Associate Professor, University of Arizona
Archival Sound
CC Sabathia, Justin Upton on the lack of Black Representation in Baseball | The Shift on R2C2 (Youtube)
Music:
Chill Wave: Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3498-chill-wave"
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Just a Kid & a Ball - EP1_FINAL
8 MAY 2020 · In this episode, Wylie will focus on American History of Race in Sports and Discrimination toward Athletes. The audience will hear about key individuals that have played a role in revolutionizing the black athlete, giving African Americans the opportunities that they have today. Professionals in the africana studies field will give their expertise on how the foundation of discrimination in our country has evolved.
Bryan Carter - Associate Professor, University of Arizona
Sharon Bramlett-Solomon - Associate Professor, Arizona State University
Elliot Wnek - Athletes in Action, Leader at University of Arizona

Archival sound from:
Tommie Smith, The History of Black Protest in Sports from | The New Yorker (Youtube)
Don Imus, Imus Calls Girls Nappy Headed Hoes & Jiggaboos!? (Youtube)
Donald Trump, Donald Trump Renews Attacks On NFL Players After Preseason | MSNBC (Youtube)
Music:
Chill Wave by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3498-chill-wave
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Justin Wylie, University of Arizona Graduate student, hosts this podcast which focuses on the local and global challenges African american student-athletes face in our society. Wylie, former collegiate baseball player,...
show more
Justin Wylie, University of Arizona Graduate student, hosts this podcast which focuses on the local and global challenges African american student-athletes face in our society. Wylie, former collegiate baseball player, includes perspectives from mentors, researchers, and fellow student-athletes.
show less
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