Are Athletics the New Slavery? (Hidden Gems Ep. 2)

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Host(s): Keith Brown and Jay Jones
Camera and Lighting Technician: Omar Brown
Sound Technician: Corey Ray Jackson
Produced By: Sharna L. Brown
Directed By: Aleshia Cowser Jackson
In this episode of Hidden Gems KB and Jay discuss:
• The NBA & NFL are dominated by 65-70% black players
• Do sports enslave athletes physically or mentally?
Since the very foundation of the country, organized sports have existed in America, even among the Native Americans. It has established the groundwork for inclusiveness for a long time to come, bringing people from many backgrounds together in a variety of competitive contexts.
Organized athletics acted as a link between whites and blacks throughout the era of racial terrorism. People continue to assert that the Civil Rights Act of 1965 represents a type of "modern-day slavery" more than 50 years after it was passed.
African Americans continue to be impacted, primarily in sports. It is obvious that our athletes are paid for the arduous labor they put in. However, they don't have much freedom. Athletes are subject to covert limitations and subconscious control from their teams, endorsement deals, agents, and managers. The decisions they make for themselves, their teams, and their organizations are only partially free.
As a result, the NBA and NFL are unique in the business world. The heart-pounding drama, rim-rattling dunks, and legendary touch downs are shining monuments to black America. The majority of players in the league are black. They are multimillionaire superstars, global ambassadors, and exponents of African-American culture and greatness. As with most general managers and other league executives, the majority of head coaches are Caucasian.
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[@Lucas-rt2ny]

Important point! Loved this discussion guys. Keep it up.

[@nineedu948]

I really love the conversation. You guys are so wise, and I always enjoy listening to wise people. Thank you. (Subscribed)

[@JayJones]

Powerful Grown Man conversation!

[@shimodafilms]

Great points made

[@skateforleisure]

I’ve brought this up to family and it’s a whole argument

[@arah7727]

Love the conversation. This is an unusual topic. But yet very important. I think Athletics haven't become Slavery yet, but it is going to be....in future

[@offerxs7284]

I don't think this is the time for this type of discussion. Athletics didn't become slavery yet and never will.

[@cauliflowerpower41]

You must be a non blk

[@jamesguiraud7582]

Athletics are jobs just like other jobs. You do a job, and you get paid for it.

[@itsbeyondme5560]

How much? Look at college ?

[@jacksonavino1524]

And this is why sports are dumb

[@meganrascoe3227]

Gladiators were slaves for sport