1. Racial Inequality in the World of Professional Sports
By: Summer Decker

2. Close your eyes

3. Introduction to my Research
Racial history in NFL, NBA, and MLB
People of authorities’ racial slurs
Punishments, preventions, and final opinions

4. Research question
How is racial inequality being addressed in the world of professional sports today, how has it come to be this way, and what can we do from here?

5. The history of racial inequality related to professional sports1
MLB 2
NFL 3
NBA
Racism and its improvement
Jackie Robinson’s effect
Players and coaches affected
Racism early 1900’s to now
Kenny Washington’s effect
Players and coaches affected
The differences NBA and other leagues
Flourish in the before other leagues

7. People of authorities’ racial slurs
Donald Sterling
Riley Cooper
Racial inequality
Impact?

8. Preventions, punishments, and final opinions
Longer suspensions, more fines, three strike policy
Donald Sterling example
Gender discrimination

9. In conclusion...

10. Trivia Questions

11. References
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Manfred, T. (2014, April 28). Here Are All The Shockingly Awful Donald Sterling Stories That The NBA Ignored For Years. Retrieved March 24, 2016, from
Sutton, A. (2012, January 23). Playing with Fire: Race and Sport in American Culture. Retrieved from
Waldron, T. (2013, August 28). 50 Years After MLK’s ‘Dream,’ How Do Professional Sports Measure On Race? Retrieved from