If You Only Knew...with Dr. Debby Stroman Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/if-you-only-knew-with-dr-debby-stroman Dr. Debby Stroman has witnessed the intersection of sports and racism her entire life. She's former basketball player and team captain at UVA, UNC coach, board member at the Advancement for Blacks in Sports (ABIS), consultant to former professional athletes through their transitions from athletics to a career, business ownership, and/or the completion of an academic degree, and now a leadership professor in the domains of sport business and racial equity at UNC. On If You Only Knew, Dr. Debby brings on her friends and colleagues in sports to share their inspirational stories and perspectives on racism, success strategies, and current events. 2020 The Diversity Movement 3a03dd2d-2a81-511e-a272-d5d3c7b7c4cf no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:10:31 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:40:10 -0500 https://www.thediversitymovement.com https://img.transistor.fm/MhaAWbM7idf9HDV6O9HaVyKl4MmWzGbJARC4hw3y-KM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE0MDE1LzE2MDI4/NzA5NzQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg If You Only Knew...with Dr. Debby Stroman https://www.thediversitymovement.com episodic The Diversity Movement Dr. Debby Stroman has witnessed the intersection of sports and racism her entire life. She's former basketball player and team captain at UVA, UNC coach, board member at the Advancement for Blacks in Sports (ABIS), consultant to former professional athletes through their transitions from athletics to a career, business ownership, and/or the completion of an academic degree, and now a leadership professor in the domains of sport business and racial equity at UNC. On If You Only Knew, Dr. Debby brings on her friends and colleagues in sports to share their inspirational stories and perspectives on racism, success strategies, and current events. Dr. sports, racism, diversity, race Jason Gillikin No No Mack Brown is not afraid to talk about race or privilege 19 19 Mack Brown is not afraid to talk about race or privilege full b9fec467-a8d4-4bf3-a674-25e1212fbb53 https://share.transistor.fm/s/45481f43 Mack Brown, head football coach at UNC, opens up about growing up in the south (and what his parents did when they saw racist behavior), his growth when he started to realize his privilege, the patches the football team put on their jerseys in 2020, and why he’s not afraid to talk about race.
 
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]]> Mack Brown, head football coach at UNC, opens up about growing up in the south (and what his parents did when they saw racist behavior), his growth when he started to realize his privilege, the patches the football team put on their jerseys in 2020, and why he’s not afraid to talk about race.
 
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]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2021 15:41:23 -0400 The Diversity Movement The Diversity Movement 2462 Mack Brown, head football coach at UNC, opens up about growing up in the south (and what his parents did when they saw racist behavior), his growth when he started to realize his privilege, the patches the football team put on their jerseys in 2020, and why he’s not afraid to talk about race. Mack Brown, head football coach at UNC, opens up about growing up in the south (and what his parents did when they saw racist behavior), his growth when he started to realize his privilege, the patches the football team put on their jerseys in 2020, and w sports, racism, diversity, race No Dereck Whittenburg: NCAA Champion, Film Producer, Associate Athletic Director, and Mentor 18 18 Dereck Whittenburg: NCAA Champion, Film Producer, Associate Athletic Director, and Mentor full aab2bd32-cd85-4584-b0a6-cf60eae449a5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/43b533d3 With everything that NC State National Champion Dereck Whittenburg does, it's amazing he has time to sleep. "There's no time to rest. You'll have plenty of time to rest when you go to heaven. But until then, while you on this Earth, you have to serve." Today, Dereck and Dr Debby talk about how it all got started, his films, his coaching career, and what college athletes are looking for in a mentor on campus.

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]]> With everything that NC State National Champion Dereck Whittenburg does, it's amazing he has time to sleep. "There's no time to rest. You'll have plenty of time to rest when you go to heaven. But until then, while you on this Earth, you have to serve." Today, Dereck and Dr Debby talk about how it all got started, his films, his coaching career, and what college athletes are looking for in a mentor on campus.

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]]> Thu, 06 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 The Diversity Movement The Diversity Movement 2398 With everything that NC State National Champion Dereck Whittenburg does, it's amazing he has time to sleep. "There's no time to rest. You'll have plenty of time to rest when you go to heaven. But until then, while you on this Earth, you have to serve." Today, Dereck and Dr Debby talk about how it all got started, his films, his coaching career, and what college athletes are looking for in a mentor on campus. With everything that NC State National Champion Dereck Whittenburg does, it's amazing he has time to sleep. "There's no time to rest. You'll have plenty of time to rest when you go to heaven. But until then, while you on this Earth, you have to serve." To sports, racism, diversity, race No Strength in Numbers, with Professor of Sports Statistics John Tobias 17 17 Strength in Numbers, with Professor of Sports Statistics John Tobias full 5630116e-9f58-468a-84f4-6a84b7fb3ff5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/10c7f843 John Tobias (ESPN consultant, Lecturer at UNC Charlotte) is an expert in analytics, and, as a person of color, that’s pretty rare. Today, John and Dr. Debby talk about John’s career journey, what analytics means to sports, his passion for educating, being the only one in the room, and what we can do to encourage more diversity in sports analytics.

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]]> John Tobias (ESPN consultant, Lecturer at UNC Charlotte) is an expert in analytics, and, as a person of color, that’s pretty rare. Today, John and Dr. Debby talk about John’s career journey, what analytics means to sports, his passion for educating, being the only one in the room, and what we can do to encourage more diversity in sports analytics.

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]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 The Diversity Movement The Diversity Movement 2206 John Tobias (ESPN consultant, Lecturer at UNC Charlotte) is an expert in analytics, and, as a person of color, that’s pretty rare. Today, John and Dr. Debby talk about John’s career journey, what analytics means to sports, his passion for educating, being the only one in the room, and what we can do to encourage more diversity in sports analytics. John Tobias (ESPN consultant, Lecturer at UNC Charlotte) is an expert in analytics, and, as a person of color, that’s pretty rare. Today, John and Dr. Debby talk about John’s career journey, what analytics means to sports, his passion for educating, being sports, racism, diversity, race No Oracle VP Jason Williamson on Power and Privilege 16 16 Oracle VP Jason Williamson on Power and Privilege full 3b2357b2-8f11-4155-b5f5-60097b9b1974 https://share.transistor.fm/s/476c7854 Today’s guest is Jason Williamson, Vice President of Oracle for Startups and Oracle for research. Jason and Dr Debby have a lot in common - they both went to UVA, they’re both basketball players, they both love analytics in sports, and they have a passion for elevating historically underrepresented communities.  They talk about all of that on the show today, plus how a misison trip led Jason to understand his privilege - and his responsibility to influence.


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]]> Today’s guest is Jason Williamson, Vice President of Oracle for Startups and Oracle for research. Jason and Dr Debby have a lot in common - they both went to UVA, they’re both basketball players, they both love analytics in sports, and they have a passion for elevating historically underrepresented communities.  They talk about all of that on the show today, plus how a misison trip led Jason to understand his privilege - and his responsibility to influence.


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]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 The Diversity Movement The Diversity Movement 1854 Today’s guest is Jason Williamson, Vice President of Oracle for Startups and Oracle for research. Jason and Dr Debby have a lot in common - they both went to UVA, they’re both basketball players, they both love analytics in sports, and they have a passion for elevating historically underrepresented communities. They talk about all of that on the show today, plus how a misison trip led Jason to understand his privilege - and his responsibility to influence. Today’s guest is Jason Williamson, Vice President of Oracle for Startups and Oracle for research. Jason and Dr Debby have a lot in common - they both went to UVA, they’re both basketball players, they both love analytics in sports, and they have a passion sports, racism, diversity, race No Pro Basketball Perspectives: Analytics, Leadership, and Mental Health, with NBA Charlotte Hornets VP Seth Bennett 15 15 Pro Basketball Perspectives: Analytics, Leadership, and Mental Health, with NBA Charlotte Hornets VP Seth Bennett full f9fb34ab-a1e1-487c-a83d-5e3336b1684f https://share.transistor.fm/s/4b19ac3e The decisions made in the NBA front offices aren't easy - and many of them have nothing to do with player trades or free agent signings. When other NBA teams were in the Bubble in Orlando, how did the Charlotte Hornets react? How does the front office view business intelligence and analytics when not everyone buys in? And when players protest, what should the executives do?  Dr Debby Stroman sits down with Charlotte Hornets VP of Consumer Engagement Seth Bennett.

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]]> The decisions made in the NBA front offices aren't easy - and many of them have nothing to do with player trades or free agent signings. When other NBA teams were in the Bubble in Orlando, how did the Charlotte Hornets react? How does the front office view business intelligence and analytics when not everyone buys in? And when players protest, what should the executives do?  Dr Debby Stroman sits down with Charlotte Hornets VP of Consumer Engagement Seth Bennett.

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]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 The Diversity Movement The Diversity Movement 1576 The decisions made in the NBA front offices aren't easy - and many of them have nothing to do with player trades or free agent signings. When other NBA teams were in the Bubble in Orlando, how did the Charlotte Hornets react? How does the front office view business intelligence and analytics when not everyone buys in? And when players protest, what should the executives do? Dr Debby Stroman sits down with Charlotte Hornets VP of Consumer Engagement Seth Bennett. The decisions made in the NBA front offices aren't easy - and many of them have nothing to do with player trades or free agent signings. When other NBA teams were in the Bubble in Orlando, how did the Charlotte Hornets react? How does the front office vie sports, racism, diversity, race No NCAA Champion Tar Heels Sam Perkins and George Lynch will not "Shut Up and Dribble" 14 14 NCAA Champion Tar Heels Sam Perkins and George Lynch will not "Shut Up and Dribble" full 78accd14-547c-4722-8e2e-83e32b346571 https://share.transistor.fm/s/862ef0d8 Sam Perkins and George Lynch are Tar Heel legends and NCAA basketball national champions - Sam in '82 and George in '93. As Black athletes, Sam and George have had to navigate whether to stand up for what's right or to stay quiet on the issues that matter.

Today, Dr. Debby Stroman talks to Sam and George about their experiences as players, coaches, and parents, how athletes today can use their voices, and how Coach Dean Smith would have reacted to the racial tension in our country.

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]]> Sam Perkins and George Lynch are Tar Heel legends and NCAA basketball national champions - Sam in '82 and George in '93. As Black athletes, Sam and George have had to navigate whether to stand up for what's right or to stay quiet on the issues that matter.

Today, Dr. Debby Stroman talks to Sam and George about their experiences as players, coaches, and parents, how athletes today can use their voices, and how Coach Dean Smith would have reacted to the racial tension in our country.

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]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 The Diversity Movement The Diversity Movement 2296 Sam Perkins and George Lynch are Tar Heel legends and NCAA basketball national champions - Sam in '82 and George in '93. As Black athletes, Sam and George have had to navigate whether to stand up for what's right or to stay quiet on the issues that matter. Today, Dr. Debby Stroman talks to Sam and George about their experiences as players, coaches, and parents, how athletes today can use their voices, and how Coach Dean Smith would have reacted to the racial tension in our country. Sam Perkins and George Lynch are Tar Heel legends and NCAA basketball national champions - Sam in '82 and George in '93. As Black athletes, Sam and George have had to navigate whether to stand up for what's right or to stay quiet on the issues that matter sports, racism, diversity, race No The power of diversity in life, learning and football, with Guy Troupe 13 13 The power of diversity in life, learning and football, with Guy Troupe full 8dc47c7c-62f7-4c37-a4da-b1c81e3fc924 https://share.transistor.fm/s/afdb6502 Guy Troupe went to one of the best schools in Oklahoma, and his K-12 class was the first to be integrated. He grew up playing multiple sports, but committed to his passion for football and attended Witchita State University. Though he was used to going to an integrated school, he had never gone to a school where Black culture wasn't at the forefront, so he transferred to Howard University. In this episode, hear about how his childhood prepared him for his diversity and sports work today.

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]]> Guy Troupe went to one of the best schools in Oklahoma, and his K-12 class was the first to be integrated. He grew up playing multiple sports, but committed to his passion for football and attended Witchita State University. Though he was used to going to an integrated school, he had never gone to a school where Black culture wasn't at the forefront, so he transferred to Howard University. In this episode, hear about how his childhood prepared him for his diversity and sports work today.

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]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 The Diversity Movement The Diversity Movement 2233 Guy Troupe went to one of the best schools in Oklahoma, and his K-12 class was the first to be integrated. He grew up playing multiple sports, but committed to his passion for football and attended Witchita State University. Though he was used to going to an integrated school, he had never gone to a school where Black culture wasn't at the forefront, so he transferred to Howard University. In this episode, hear about how his childhood prepared him for his diversity and sports work today. Guy Troupe went to one of the best schools in Oklahoma, and his K-12 class was the first to be integrated. He grew up playing multiple sports, but committed to his passion for football and attended Witchita State University. Though he was used to going to sports, racism, diversity, race No A passion for wellness and basketball, with Jessica Breland 12 12 A passion for wellness and basketball, with Jessica Breland full 071b1f8e-e341-4269-9474-36b38974d8ca https://share.transistor.fm/s/406e6921 Growing up without much to do in Bertie County, N.C., Jessica Breland picked up a basketball. And despite the physical and mental challenges she's faced, she hasn't put it down. A former UNC Tar Heel, the current WNBA Phoenix Mercury is both an intern with Duke women's basketball and owner of bR3 Float & Cryo Studio, a wellness center in Durham. In this episode, she talks with Dr. Debby about her studio, how student-athletes can stay healthy during COVID-19 and Jessica’s life-changing personal health journey in college.

Note: In a league of more than 80% Black players, recently named Vicky Johnson (Dallas Wings) is the only active Black head coach in the WNBA.

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]]> Growing up without much to do in Bertie County, N.C., Jessica Breland picked up a basketball. And despite the physical and mental challenges she's faced, she hasn't put it down. A former UNC Tar Heel, the current WNBA Phoenix Mercury is both an intern with Duke women's basketball and owner of bR3 Float & Cryo Studio, a wellness center in Durham. In this episode, she talks with Dr. Debby about her studio, how student-athletes can stay healthy during COVID-19 and Jessica’s life-changing personal health journey in college.

Note: In a league of more than 80% Black players, recently named Vicky Johnson (Dallas Wings) is the only active Black head coach in the WNBA.

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]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 The Diversity Movement The Diversity Movement 2043 Growing up without much to do in Bertie County, N.C., Jessica Breland picked up a basketball. And despite the physical and mental challenges she's faced, she hasn't put it down. A former UNC Tar Heel, the current WNBA Phoenix Mercury is both an intern with Duke women's basketball and owner of bR3 Float & Cryo Studio, a wellness center in Durham. In this episode, she talks with Dr. Debby about her studio, how student-athletes can stay healthy during COVID-19 and Jessica’s life-changing personal health journey in college. Note: In a league of more than 80% Black players, recently named Vicky Johnson (Dallas Wings) is the only active Black head coach in the WNBA. Growing up without much to do in Bertie County, N.C., Jessica Breland picked up a basketball. And despite the physical and mental challenges she's faced, she hasn't put it down. A former UNC Tar Heel, the current WNBA Phoenix Mercury is both an intern wit sports, racism, diversity, race No Bringing the NBA to the Classroom, with NBA Math Hoops' Calvin Sibert and Nick Monzi 11 11 Bringing the NBA to the Classroom, with NBA Math Hoops' Calvin Sibert and Nick Monzi full 6d41c21d-24fc-4eab-a23b-6a3dcef49137 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ed6ed22e NBA Math Hoops is a board game and mobile app classroom curriculum that helps students uncover fundamental math skills through their love of basketball.  Nick Monzi and Calvin Sibert discuss why they developed the platform and what it's meant to their students.

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]]> NBA Math Hoops is a board game and mobile app classroom curriculum that helps students uncover fundamental math skills through their love of basketball.  Nick Monzi and Calvin Sibert discuss why they developed the platform and what it's meant to their students.

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]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2020 16:28:01 -0500 The Diversity Movement The Diversity Movement 2188 NBA Math Hoops is a board game and mobile app classroom curriculum that helps students uncover fundamental math skills through their love of basketball. Nick Monzi and Calvin Sibert discuss why they developed the platform and what it's meant to their students. NBA Math Hoops is a board game and mobile app classroom curriculum that helps students uncover fundamental math skills through their love of basketball. Nick Monzi and Calvin Sibert discuss why they developed the platform and what it's meant to their stu sports, racism, diversity, race No BLM, COVID, and Being More Than a Black Student Athlete, with Duke's Mikayla Boykin, Lexi Joseph, and Darcy Bourne 10 10 BLM, COVID, and Being More Than a Black Student Athlete, with Duke's Mikayla Boykin, Lexi Joseph, and Darcy Bourne full 88476663-9ddd-4b8b-84dd-001b9536019c https://share.transistor.fm/s/73df796d What is it like to be a star athlete in 2020? What about a black female star athlete at Duke University during the time of Black Lives Matter, student protests, COVID, and all the political chaos?  For Darcy Bourne, Mikayla Boykin, and Lexi Joseph, it's meant becoming more than just a student athlete.


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]]> What is it like to be a star athlete in 2020? What about a black female star athlete at Duke University during the time of Black Lives Matter, student protests, COVID, and all the political chaos?  For Darcy Bourne, Mikayla Boykin, and Lexi Joseph, it's meant becoming more than just a student athlete.


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]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 The Diversity Movement The Diversity Movement 1993 What is it like to be a star athlete in 2020? What about a black female star athlete at Duke University during the time of Black Lives Matter, student protests, COVID, and all the political chaos? For Darcy Bourne, Mikayla Boykin, and Lexi Joseph, it's meant becoming more than just a student athlete. What is it like to be a star athlete in 2020? What about a black female star athlete at Duke University during the time of Black Lives Matter, student protests, COVID, and all the political chaos? For Darcy Bourne, Mikayla Boykin, and Lexi Joseph, it's m sports, racism, diversity, race No Coach Mike Huff and UVA Center Jay Huff: Life in a Basketball Family 9 9 Coach Mike Huff and UVA Center Jay Huff: Life in a Basketball Family full 9b1ab8d2-c117-4051-a8b2-d79e04a99a12 https://share.transistor.fm/s/35a23fa2 Jay Huff is a 7'1" center at UVA and NBA prospect. Jay's dad, Mike Huff, was Jay's coach in high school at Voyager Academy in Durham NC. Together, they come on the show to talk about life in a basketball family, how they're working out during COVID, and their views on the racism epidemic.

Click here to sign up for the Holidays Headaches: Dealing with Relatives Who Just Don't Get It webinar being held Thursday, Nov. 19 at 12 p.m. EST.

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]]> Jay Huff is a 7'1" center at UVA and NBA prospect. Jay's dad, Mike Huff, was Jay's coach in high school at Voyager Academy in Durham NC. Together, they come on the show to talk about life in a basketball family, how they're working out during COVID, and their views on the racism epidemic.

Click here to sign up for the Holidays Headaches: Dealing with Relatives Who Just Don't Get It webinar being held Thursday, Nov. 19 at 12 p.m. EST.

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]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 The Diversity Movement The Diversity Movement 2036 Jay Huff is a 7'1" center at UVA and NBA prospect. Jay's dad, Mike Huff, was Jay's coach in high school at Voyager Academy in Durham NC. Together, they come on the show to talk about life in a basketball family, how they're working out during COVID, and their views on the racism epidemic. Jay Huff is a 7'1" center at UVA and NBA prospect. Jay's dad, Mike Huff, was Jay's coach in high school at Voyager Academy in Durham NC. Together, they come on the show to talk about life in a basketball family, how they're working out during COVID, and t sports, racism, diversity, race No Bo Porter on Social Injustice, Diversity, and a Life in Major League Baseball 8 8 Bo Porter on Social Injustice, Diversity, and a Life in Major League Baseball full 47507592-3555-49d1-97e4-740ebb14c9c0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/30d7c1cc Bo Porter has spent his career in Major League Baseball - as a player, coach, manager, and now announcer.  On today's episode, Bo talks about how he got into playing Little League, life in the show, diversity in MLB, Black Lives Matter, and how he wants to be remembered.

Bo Porter Enterprise
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]]> Bo Porter has spent his career in Major League Baseball - as a player, coach, manager, and now announcer.  On today's episode, Bo talks about how he got into playing Little League, life in the show, diversity in MLB, Black Lives Matter, and how he wants to be remembered.

Bo Porter Enterprise
CORE Magazine

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]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400 The Diversity Movement The Diversity Movement 2180 Bo Porter has spent his career in Major League Baseball - as a player, coach, manager, and now announcer. On today's episode, Bo talks about how he got into playing Little League, life in the show, diversity in MLB, Black Lives Matter, and how he wants to be remembered. Bo Porter has spent his career in Major League Baseball - as a player, coach, manager, and now announcer. On today's episode, Bo talks about how he got into playing Little League, life in the show, diversity in MLB, Black Lives Matter, and how he wants t sports, racism, diversity, race No Changing Lives Through Grassroots Basketball, with Terrell Myers and Keith Stevens 7 7 Changing Lives Through Grassroots Basketball, with Terrell Myers and Keith Stevens full 53db30a4-0ead-4b2e-ae5d-d572f23fb963 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4e4988f0 Many people think that AAU basketball is all about providing a path for elite athletes to showcase their skills for college and the NBA. But that's only part of what Grassroots basketball is.  Coaches like today's guests, Keith Stevens (Team Takeover - Nike) and Terrell Myers (We R 1 - Under Armour), work with young men to make them better basketball players, provide opportunities for higher education, and turn them into better people. 

Advancement for Blacks in Sports (ABIS)

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]]> Many people think that AAU basketball is all about providing a path for elite athletes to showcase their skills for college and the NBA. But that's only part of what Grassroots basketball is.  Coaches like today's guests, Keith Stevens (Team Takeover - Nike) and Terrell Myers (We R 1 - Under Armour), work with young men to make them better basketball players, provide opportunities for higher education, and turn them into better people. 

Advancement for Blacks in Sports (ABIS)

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]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400 The Diversity Movement The Diversity Movement 1764 Many people think that AAU basketball is all about providing a path for elite athletes to showcase their skills for college and the NBA. But that's only part of what Grassroots basketball is. Coaches like today's guests, Keith Stevens (Team Takeover - Nike) and Terrell Myers (We R 1 - Under Armour), work with young men to make them better basketball players, provide opportunities for higher education, and turn them into better people. If You Only Knew...with Dr. Debby Stroman is edited and produced by Earfluence, and brought to you by The Diversity Movement. Intro and outro music provided by Soteria Shepperson. You can subscribe to If You Only Knew…with Dr Debby Stroman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more. Many people think that AAU basketball is all about providing a path for elite athletes to showcase their skills for college and the NBA. But that's only part of what Grassroots basketball is. Coaches like today's guests, Keith Stevens (Team Takeover - Ni sports, racism, diversity, race No NBA Alum & Duke’s 1st All-American on Athletes Using their Platforms 6 6 NBA Alum & Duke’s 1st All-American on Athletes Using their Platforms full 6f5a8e2c-edc4-4244-9043-01d47413191e https://share.transistor.fm/s/db02b28e Of all the McDonald's All-Americans that have come through Duke men's basketball, Gene Banks is the first, and he's a trailblazer in many ways. On the show, Gene talks about his college experience at a predominantly white institution, what sets Lebron James apart from Michael Jordan (Gene's former Bulls teammate), and that time he got to be in a movie with Whoopi Goldberg.

The Bank Shot Podcast
The Undefeated: Before Zion: How Gene Banks paved the way for Duke’s stars

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]]> Of all the McDonald's All-Americans that have come through Duke men's basketball, Gene Banks is the first, and he's a trailblazer in many ways. On the show, Gene talks about his college experience at a predominantly white institution, what sets Lebron James apart from Michael Jordan (Gene's former Bulls teammate), and that time he got to be in a movie with Whoopi Goldberg.

The Bank Shot Podcast
The Undefeated: Before Zion: How Gene Banks paved the way for Duke’s stars

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]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400 The Diversity Movement The Diversity Movement 2211 Of all the McDonald's All-Americans that have come through Duke men's basketball, Gene Banks is the first, and he's a trailblazer in many ways. On the show, Gene talks about his college experience at a predominantly white institution, what sets Lebron James apart from Michael Jordan (Gene's former Bulls teammate), and that time he got to be in a movie with Whoopi Goldberg. Of all the McDonald's All-Americans that have come through Duke men's basketball, Gene Banks is the first, and he's a trailblazer in many ways. On the show, Gene talks about his college experience at a predominantly white institution, what sets Lebron Jam sports, racism, diversity, race No Jordan McNair's Tragic - and Preventable - Death on the Practice Field, with Martin McNair 5 5 Jordan McNair's Tragic - and Preventable - Death on the Practice Field, with Martin McNair full e2091d62-83b5-45b9-9dd5-1466da960b07 https://share.transistor.fm/s/425c04fd Martin McNair's son Jordan was an elite athlete - a 6'5" 300 pound lineman in his freshman year at the University of Maryland. On May 29, 2018, Jordan was pushed to the point of over-exhaustion and collapsed. 15 days later, he tragically passed away after never fully recovering.  This isn't an uncommon occurrence, and Martin McNair is out to educate and challenge high schools and colleges throughout the country to make their playing environments safe for students.

Jordan McNair Foundation
Martin's Book, Can My Child Play?

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]]> Martin McNair's son Jordan was an elite athlete - a 6'5" 300 pound lineman in his freshman year at the University of Maryland. On May 29, 2018, Jordan was pushed to the point of over-exhaustion and collapsed. 15 days later, he tragically passed away after never fully recovering.  This isn't an uncommon occurrence, and Martin McNair is out to educate and challenge high schools and colleges throughout the country to make their playing environments safe for students.

Jordan McNair Foundation
Martin's Book, Can My Child Play?

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]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400 The Diversity Movement The Diversity Movement 1813 Martin McNair's son Jordan was an elite athlete - a 6'5" 300 pound lineman in his freshman year at the University of Maryland. On May 29, 2018, Jordan was pushed to the point of over-exhaustion and collapsed. 15 days later, he tragically passed away after never fully recovering. This isn't an uncommon occurrence, and Martin McNair is out to educate and challenge high schools and colleges throughout the country to make their playing environments safe for students. Martin McNair's son Jordan was an elite athlete - a 6'5" 300 pound lineman in his freshman year at the University of Maryland. On May 29, 2018, Jordan was pushed to the point of over-exhaustion and collapsed. 15 days later, he tragically passed away after sports, racism, diversity, race No NCAA Basketball Head Coaches Fighting for Social Justice | Nikki Fargas (LSU) and Dave Leitao (DePaul) 4 4 NCAA Basketball Head Coaches Fighting for Social Justice | Nikki Fargas (LSU) and Dave Leitao (DePaul) full d2688d32-a8ae-4d82-bfba-96724609fa0e https://share.transistor.fm/s/ef420253 Dave Leitao (DePaul) and Nikki Fargas (LSU) are NCAA basketball coaches of the year, leaders, mentors, and advocates for social justice. Today they talk to Dr. Debby Stroman about their journeys, the mental health challenge in COVID, and why they are a part of the Advancement of Blacks in Sports (ABIS).

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]]> Dave Leitao (DePaul) and Nikki Fargas (LSU) are NCAA basketball coaches of the year, leaders, mentors, and advocates for social justice. Today they talk to Dr. Debby Stroman about their journeys, the mental health challenge in COVID, and why they are a part of the Advancement of Blacks in Sports (ABIS).

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]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 21:58:31 -0400 The Diversity Movement The Diversity Movement 2114 Dave Leitao (DePaul) and Nikki Fargas (LSU) are NCAA basketball coaches of the year, leaders, mentors, and advocates for social justice. Today they talk to Dr. Debby Stroman about their journeys, the mental health challenge in COVID, and why they are a part of the Advancement of Blacks in Sports (ABIS). Dave Leitao (DePaul) and Nikki Fargas (LSU) are NCAA basketball coaches of the year, leaders, mentors, and advocates for social justice. Today they talk to Dr. Debby Stroman about their journeys, the mental health challenge in COVID, and why they are a pa sports, racism, diversity, race No Racial and Social Justice in the ACC, with Mary McElroy 3 3 Racial and Social Justice in the ACC, with Mary McElroy full 588235d5-4823-482a-a3bd-67f3349f9c5d https://share.transistor.fm/s/d0ce49b7 Mary McElroy is the Senior Associate Commissioner of Women's Basketball at the ACC, and she's now the chair of CORE (Champions of Racial Equity), the ACC's racial and social justice task force. Learn more about Mary's career story — which includes being the only one in the room in many situations - and what the ACC is doing to address racial inequality and tension in our country.

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]]> Mary McElroy is the Senior Associate Commissioner of Women's Basketball at the ACC, and she's now the chair of CORE (Champions of Racial Equity), the ACC's racial and social justice task force. Learn more about Mary's career story — which includes being the only one in the room in many situations - and what the ACC is doing to address racial inequality and tension in our country.

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]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2020 22:07:28 -0400 The Diversity Movement The Diversity Movement 2120 Mary McElroy is the Senior Associate Commissioner of Women's Basketball at the ACC, and she's now the chair of CORE (Champions of Racial Equity), the ACC's racial and social justice task force. Learn more about Mary's career story — which includes being the only one in the room in many situations - and what the ACC is doing to address racial inequality and tension in our country. Mary McElroy is the Senior Associate Commissioner of Women's Basketball at the ACC, and she's now the chair of CORE (Champions of Racial Equity), the ACC's racial and social justice task force. Learn more about Mary's career story — which includes being t sports, racism, diversity, race No What is ABIS? The Voice for Racial Equity in Sports | Felicia Hall Allen and Gary Charles 2 2 What is ABIS? The Voice for Racial Equity in Sports | Felicia Hall Allen and Gary Charles full c5ca0d19-f0f9-4063-b8a4-ede1c322bee9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6c7ba4f5 Our mission of The Advancement for Blacks in Sports (ABIS) is to connect and inspire people to boldly advocate for racial, social, and economic justice for Blacks in sports. Gary Charles (Founder and President) and Felicia Hall Allen (VP - Basketball) join Dr. Debby Stroman (VP - Racial Equity Research) to discuss that mission, how and why they all connected, and what they hope to achieve for today's college athletes.

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]]> Our mission of The Advancement for Blacks in Sports (ABIS) is to connect and inspire people to boldly advocate for racial, social, and economic justice for Blacks in sports. Gary Charles (Founder and President) and Felicia Hall Allen (VP - Basketball) join Dr. Debby Stroman (VP - Racial Equity Research) to discuss that mission, how and why they all connected, and what they hope to achieve for today's college athletes.

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]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2020 20:45:11 -0400 The Diversity Movement The Diversity Movement 1698 Our mission of The Advancement for Blacks in Sports (ABIS) is to connect and inspire people to boldly advocate for racial, social, and economic justice for Blacks in sports. Gary Charles (Founder and President) and Felicia Hall Allen (VP - Basketball) join Dr. Debby Stroman (VP - Racial Equity Research) to discuss that mission, how and why they all connected, and what they hope to achieve for today's college athletes. Our mission of The Advancement for Blacks in Sports (ABIS) is to connect and inspire people to boldly advocate for racial, social, and economic justice for Blacks in sports. Gary Charles (Founder and President) and Felicia Hall Allen (VP - Basketball) joi sports, racism, diversity, race No Bucky Brooks Introduces Dr. Debby Stroman 1 1 Bucky Brooks Introduces Dr. Debby Stroman full cd29491e-a6da-43c2-ba39-5321f577b7c3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/de1b3118 Dr. Debby Stroman will usually conduct the interviews, but in this case, NFL Network correspondent Bucky Brooks shines the light on Dr. Debby to get her perspectives on race in sports, athletes using their platforms, how athletes are not getting the true college experience, and how country club sports are powered by the sweat of young black men. You don't want to miss this.

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]]> Dr. Debby Stroman will usually conduct the interviews, but in this case, NFL Network correspondent Bucky Brooks shines the light on Dr. Debby to get her perspectives on race in sports, athletes using their platforms, how athletes are not getting the true college experience, and how country club sports are powered by the sweat of young black men. You don't want to miss this.

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]]> Sat, 05 Sep 2020 06:00:01 -0400 The Diversity Movement The Diversity Movement 2368 Dr. Debby Stroman will usually conduct the interviews, but in this case, NFL Network correspondent Bucky Brooks shines the light on Dr. Debby to get her perspectives on race in sports, athletes using their platforms, how athletes are not getting the true college experience, and how country club sports are powered by the sweat of young black men. You don't want to miss this. Dr. Debby Stroman will usually conduct the interviews, but in this case, NFL Network correspondent Bucky Brooks shines the light on Dr. Debby to get her perspectives on race in sports, athletes using their platforms, how athletes are not getting the true sports, racism, diversity, race No