16 Shades of Black VOLUME 1 ISSUE 1 May 2013 | Page 38

And He Slams It In The Net!!!

From the long history of racial oppression and the historical construction of racial categories, the human body continues to emerge largely in the many minds of people, and has been used to conceptualize about the countless differences. A complacent and current example of the connection, between the human body and race, is undoubtedly noticeable in the world of athletics. For instance, many times TV sports reports provide the most obvious markers of distinctions associated with race and ethnicity. For example, in basketball, there is the stereotype of the white point guard, who is court-savvyy, and the model of discipline and control.