On September 18, join the Mississippi Humanities Council at Hal and Mal’s in Jackson for “Ideas on Tap: The Politics of Sports.”
In recent months and years, the world of sports has increasingly found itself involved in as many conflicts off the field as it has on the field. We’ll examine the idea of protest politics in sports and the history behind it to figure out where athletes fit into our political world. We’ll also tackle current NCAA rules on paying college athletes to play, their historical precedent, and what they can teach us about our society. Panelists D’Andra Orey (Professor of Political Science at Jackson State University) and sportswriter Rick Cleveland (Mississippi Today) will share their thoughts. Sportscaster Jon Wiener will moderate.
You won’t want to miss this fun (and timely) conversation. As always, snacks and good conversation are on us, and drinks are on you.
