Skin in the Game with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi: Season 1, Episode 5 - ProjectFreeTV

1 - 5: Out of Focus - What is the Impact of Racist Ideas in Sports Media?

Dr. Kendi discusses the lack of diversity in sports media and how it impacts the coverage of athletes of color. WNBA Champion Essence Carson shares her experience being on the receiving end of racist comments by shock jock Don Imus. Dr. Kendi is joined by ESPN contributor Scoop Jackson, sports editor Dave Zirin, and University of Oklahoma professor Dr. Cynthia Frisby to discuss how a lack of diversity in newsrooms can impact how stories are told.