A L Williams
Biographic Data
| ID | 56749 |
|---|---|
| NAME | A L Williams |
| GIVEN NAMES | A L |
| FAMILY NAME | Williams |
| SIGNATURE | WILLIAMS A L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cincinnati |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6851-7282 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 33 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Blackness unbound: Autoethnography, culture, and global blackness through the Triple Helix Model
In this cultural autoethnography, the author examines how global travel (re)shapes Black identity, embodiment, and racial consciousness through a sport-influenced lens. Drawing on personal experiences traveling in Italy as a Black sport professor, the author blends personal narratives, excerpts from James Baldwin, music lyrics from Kendrick Lamar, and the theoretical lens of the Triple Helix Model to explore how universities, industries, and gove…
The Race Card: An Autoethnography on F1: The Movie, Sport Movies, and White Savior Complexes
In this manuscript, the author reflects on their personal struggles related to detecting white savior narratives when watching F1: The Movie. In particular, the author connects his experiences as a Formula 1 sport fan (and researcher) to existing literature regarding white savior narratives and reinforcement of negative racial ideologies and imagery of Black talent in films. The author juxtaposes contemporary sport film narratives with that of li…
Are you not entertained? Fashion, sport and the interest convergence of contemporary entertainment
On 26 July 2024, the Paris Olympics featured an opening ceremony that became one of the most iconic openings in history, primarily due to the showcase and partnership between the games and fashion house Louis Vuitton. Although the worlds of sport and fashion have historically been a space of great consternation, contemporary sport and fashion collaborations (like those in the Olympics) have shown that the two worlds are better off as partners tha…
Writing Through Pain: Ars Spirituality, the Black Atlantic, and the Paradox of Diasporic Belongingness
By way of autoethnographic poetry, I reflect on my personal struggles related to racial consciousness as I embarked on a journey—from America, across the Atlantic, and eventually, to the Indian Ocean off the East Coast of (mother) Africa. The story of my apparent racial crisis is viewed through multiple lenses, as I infuse the pivotal readings of The Black Atlantic, Lose Your Mother, The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes, and personal experience…
Drive to Survive” Drives New Fans to Formula 1? Studying Viewer Experiences of a Sports Documentary and Its Influence on the Sport’s Fandom
This study investigates the influence of the sport docuseries Drive to Survive on Formula 1 fandom. Beyond its added entertainment value, this study was conducted to learn about the docuseries influence in bringing new fans to the sport—along with deepening the connection of existing fans. Semi-structured interviews of twelve participants who watched Netflix’s Formula 1: Drive to Survive docuseries were conducted. The participant pool included bo…
A Perfect Storm: Black Feminism and Women’s National Basketball Association Black Athlete Activism
This article pays homage to Black Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) players and their activist efforts. Such players are often-overlooked activists who are always “holdin it down” while simultaneously keeping activism at the forefront of their agenda. When the 2020 Women’s National Basketball Association season opened, the athletes in this league took the opportunity to highlight social injustice in the United States; not surprising …
The Switch Up: BlackCrit, The Heritage, and the Wave of Athletic Racial Capitalism
In this article, the authors examine the period of time between Edwards' third and fourth waves of athlete activism, featuring a lapse in The Heritage of Black athlete activism efforts. By applying a Black Critical Theory lens and analyzing athletes like Michael Jordan in the apolitical era of Black athletes, this study provides contextual understandings in addressing the gap in Black athlete activism and advancement from the 1980s to the late 20…
(Un)Doing Diversity Work in a “Diverse” Space: Examining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work in Historically Black College and University Athletics
Matters related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have taken center stage in intercollegiate athletics in response to renewed momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement after the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery (to name a few) in 2020. Following the trend, athletics diversity and inclusion officer positions have been developed to implement DEI programming and strategy in athletics on respective campuses. However…
Through the Decades: Critical Race Theory and Pathways Forward in Sport Sociology Research
Critical race theory (CRT) is a powerful framework and methodological tool for sport scholars and practitioners to incorporate into their work. While CRT tenets vary depending on discipline, individuals utilizing the framework understand the permanence of racism and how it is institutionalized within various social structures. In honor of the 40th year of the Sociology of Sport Journal , we conducted a review of the journal to assess how CRT has …
The (Black) Struggle That Must Be: Black Masculinity, Black College Athletes, and Black Mental Health Through a Looking Glass
In this article, the author describes their mental health struggles tied to Black Masculinity as a (former) Black athlete. In particular, the author focuses on the stigma surrounding mental health in the Black community and the ways in which Blackness, Black masculinity, and mental health battles emulate the (Black) struggle that must be. The author attempts to highlight the complicated nature of mental health struggles, specifically the ways in …
The Heritage Strikes Back: Athlete Activism, Black Lives Matter, and the Iconic Fifth Wave of Activism in the (W)NBA Bubble
On August 26, 2020, the sporting world experienced a monumental return of athlete activism when National Basketball Association (NBA) players executed a boycott of the playoffs as a result of heightened frustration after video evidence of the unjust police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, surfaced on social media on August 23, 2020. NBA players (followed by WNBA players) decided to cease play and enter into discussions with league o…
Mamba in the Mirror: Black Masculinity, Celebrity, and the Public Mourning of Kobe Bryant
In this manuscript, the author describes their unexpected grieving process in dealing with the death of Kobe Bryant. In particular, the author focuses on the mourning process on tragic celebrity deaths and the relationship between celebrity, mortality, and the ways in which people make sense of themselves through celebrity figures. The author attempts to highlight the complicated nature of mourning celebrity figures who are not personally known, …
Critical Race Theory: Black Athletic Sporting Experiences in the United States
The Heritage Strikes Back: Athlete Activism, Black Lives Matter, and the Iconic Fifth Wave of Activism in the (W)NBA Bubble
On August 26, 2020, the sporting world experienced a monumental return of athlete activism when National Basketball Association (NBA) players executed a boycott of the playoffs as a result of heightened frustration after video evidence of the unjust police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, surfaced on social media on August 23, 2020. NBA players (followed by WNBA players) decided to cease play and enter into discussions with league o…
Mamba in the Mirror: Black Masculinity, Celebrity, and the Public Mourning of Kobe Bryant
In this manuscript, the author describes their unexpected grieving process in dealing with the death of Kobe Bryant. In particular, the author focuses on the mourning process on tragic celebrity deaths and the relationship between celebrity, mortality, and the ways in which people make sense of themselves through celebrity figures. The author attempts to highlight the complicated nature of mourning celebrity figures who are not personally known, …
A Perfect Storm: Black Feminism and Women’s National Basketball Association Black Athlete Activism
This article pays homage to Black Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) players and their activist efforts. Such players are often-overlooked activists who are always “holdin it down” while simultaneously keeping activism at the forefront of their agenda. When the 2020 Women’s National Basketball Association season opened, the athletes in this league took the opportunity to highlight social injustice in the United States; not surprising …
Through the Decades: Critical Race Theory and Pathways Forward in Sport Sociology Research
Critical race theory (CRT) is a powerful framework and methodological tool for sport scholars and practitioners to incorporate into their work. While CRT tenets vary depending on discipline, individuals utilizing the framework understand the permanence of racism and how it is institutionalized within various social structures. In honor of the 40th year of the Sociology of Sport Journal , we conducted a review of the journal to assess how CRT has …
The (Black) Struggle That Must Be: Black Masculinity, Black College Athletes, and Black Mental Health Through a Looking Glass
In this article, the author describes their mental health struggles tied to Black Masculinity as a (former) Black athlete. In particular, the author focuses on the stigma surrounding mental health in the Black community and the ways in which Blackness, Black masculinity, and mental health battles emulate the (Black) struggle that must be. The author attempts to highlight the complicated nature of mental health struggles, specifically the ways in …
Critical Race Theory: Black Athletic Sporting Experiences in the United States
Drive to Survive” Drives New Fans to Formula 1? Studying Viewer Experiences of a Sports Documentary and Its Influence on the Sport’s Fandom
This study investigates the influence of the sport docuseries Drive to Survive on Formula 1 fandom. Beyond its added entertainment value, this study was conducted to learn about the docuseries influence in bringing new fans to the sport—along with deepening the connection of existing fans. Semi-structured interviews of twelve participants who watched Netflix’s Formula 1: Drive to Survive docuseries were conducted. The participant pool included bo…
(Un)Doing Diversity Work in a “Diverse” Space: Examining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work in Historically Black College and University Athletics
Matters related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have taken center stage in intercollegiate athletics in response to renewed momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement after the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery (to name a few) in 2020. Following the trend, athletics diversity and inclusion officer positions have been developed to implement DEI programming and strategy in athletics on respective campuses. However…
Critical Race Theory: Black Athletic Sporting Experiences in the United States
Mamba in the Mirror: Black Masculinity, Celebrity, and the Public Mourning of Kobe Bryant
In this manuscript, the author describes their unexpected grieving process in dealing with the death of Kobe Bryant. In particular, the author focuses on the mourning process on tragic celebrity deaths and the relationship between celebrity, mortality, and the ways in which people make sense of themselves through celebrity figures. The author attempts to highlight the complicated nature of mourning celebrity figures who are not personally known, …
The Heritage Strikes Back: Athlete Activism, Black Lives Matter, and the Iconic Fifth Wave of Activism in the (W)NBA Bubble
On August 26, 2020, the sporting world experienced a monumental return of athlete activism when National Basketball Association (NBA) players executed a boycott of the playoffs as a result of heightened frustration after video evidence of the unjust police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, surfaced on social media on August 23, 2020. NBA players (followed by WNBA players) decided to cease play and enter into discussions with league o…
(Un)Doing Diversity Work in a “Diverse” Space: Examining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work in Historically Black College and University Athletics
Matters related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have taken center stage in intercollegiate athletics in response to renewed momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement after the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery (to name a few) in 2020. Following the trend, athletics diversity and inclusion officer positions have been developed to implement DEI programming and strategy in athletics on respective campuses. However…
Through the Decades: Critical Race Theory and Pathways Forward in Sport Sociology Research
Critical race theory (CRT) is a powerful framework and methodological tool for sport scholars and practitioners to incorporate into their work. While CRT tenets vary depending on discipline, individuals utilizing the framework understand the permanence of racism and how it is institutionalized within various social structures. In honor of the 40th year of the Sociology of Sport Journal , we conducted a review of the journal to assess how CRT has …
The (Black) Struggle That Must Be: Black Masculinity, Black College Athletes, and Black Mental Health Through a Looking Glass
In this article, the author describes their mental health struggles tied to Black Masculinity as a (former) Black athlete. In particular, the author focuses on the stigma surrounding mental health in the Black community and the ways in which Blackness, Black masculinity, and mental health battles emulate the (Black) struggle that must be. The author attempts to highlight the complicated nature of mental health struggles, specifically the ways in …
Writing Through Pain: Ars Spirituality, the Black Atlantic, and the Paradox of Diasporic Belongingness
By way of autoethnographic poetry, I reflect on my personal struggles related to racial consciousness as I embarked on a journey—from America, across the Atlantic, and eventually, to the Indian Ocean off the East Coast of (mother) Africa. The story of my apparent racial crisis is viewed through multiple lenses, as I infuse the pivotal readings of The Black Atlantic, Lose Your Mother, The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes, and personal experience…
Drive to Survive” Drives New Fans to Formula 1? Studying Viewer Experiences of a Sports Documentary and Its Influence on the Sport’s Fandom
This study investigates the influence of the sport docuseries Drive to Survive on Formula 1 fandom. Beyond its added entertainment value, this study was conducted to learn about the docuseries influence in bringing new fans to the sport—along with deepening the connection of existing fans. Semi-structured interviews of twelve participants who watched Netflix’s Formula 1: Drive to Survive docuseries were conducted. The participant pool included bo…
A Perfect Storm: Black Feminism and Women’s National Basketball Association Black Athlete Activism
This article pays homage to Black Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) players and their activist efforts. Such players are often-overlooked activists who are always “holdin it down” while simultaneously keeping activism at the forefront of their agenda. When the 2020 Women’s National Basketball Association season opened, the athletes in this league took the opportunity to highlight social injustice in the United States; not surprising …
The Switch Up: BlackCrit, The Heritage, and the Wave of Athletic Racial Capitalism
In this article, the authors examine the period of time between Edwards' third and fourth waves of athlete activism, featuring a lapse in The Heritage of Black athlete activism efforts. By applying a Black Critical Theory lens and analyzing athletes like Michael Jordan in the apolitical era of Black athletes, this study provides contextual understandings in addressing the gap in Black athlete activism and advancement from the 1980s to the late 20…
Are you not entertained? Fashion, sport and the interest convergence of contemporary entertainment
On 26 July 2024, the Paris Olympics featured an opening ceremony that became one of the most iconic openings in history, primarily due to the showcase and partnership between the games and fashion house Louis Vuitton. Although the worlds of sport and fashion have historically been a space of great consternation, contemporary sport and fashion collaborations (like those in the Olympics) have shown that the two worlds are better off as partners tha…
Blackness unbound: Autoethnography, culture, and global blackness through the Triple Helix Model
In this cultural autoethnography, the author examines how global travel (re)shapes Black identity, embodiment, and racial consciousness through a sport-influenced lens. Drawing on personal experiences traveling in Italy as a Black sport professor, the author blends personal narratives, excerpts from James Baldwin, music lyrics from Kendrick Lamar, and the theoretical lens of the Triple Helix Model to explore how universities, industries, and gove…
The Race Card: An Autoethnography on F1: The Movie, Sport Movies, and White Savior Complexes
In this manuscript, the author reflects on their personal struggles related to detecting white savior narratives when watching F1: The Movie. In particular, the author connects his experiences as a Formula 1 sport fan (and researcher) to existing literature regarding white savior narratives and reinforcement of negative racial ideologies and imagery of Black talent in films. The author juxtaposes contemporary sport film narratives with that of li…
Sociology (11 works) · Sports, Gender, and Society (9 works) · Gender Studies (8 works) · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (7 works) · Art (6 works) · Gender Studies (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · History (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Psychology (4 works)