Dr. Louis Moore (Grand Valley State University)

Ballpark Figures: Louis Moore

Ballpark Figures with Shakeia Taylor

May 4, 2023
Guest: Louis Moore

Dr. Louis Moore (Grand Valley State University)

Dr. Louis Moore is a Professor of History at Grand Valley State University, where he teaches African American history, civil rights, sports history, and US history. His research and writing examines the interconnections between race and sports. He is the author of I Fight for a Living: Boxing and the Battle for Black Manhood, 1880-1915 and We Will Win the Day: The Civil Rights Movement, the Black Athlete, and the Quest for Equality.


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Originally published: May 9, 2023. Last Updated: May 6, 2023.