Black student‐athletes, contemporary student‐athlete activism, and critical race theory

Abstract

Two significant events in the last decade, #concernedstudents1950 at the University of Missouri and the George Floyd murder, have galvanized student‐athlete activism, particularly Black student‐athlete activism. Framed in Critical Race Theory (CRT), this article examines contemporary Black student‐athlete activism and how their activism is influencing intercollegiate athletics and higher education