Date of Release: June 9, 2010 (Press Release) The NBA continues to set the standard for the industry as the leader on issues related to race and gender hiring practices. As the 2010 Racial and Gender Report Card shows, the National Basketball Association had the best grade among the men’s leagues for race and gender…
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Date of Release: May 5, 2010 (Press Release) The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) has conducted a new study on the racial and gender make-up of creative directors responsible for the advertising spots aired during the 2010 Super Bowl at the request of the Madison…
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Published May 17, 2010 http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2010/05/20100517/Opinion/MLB-Excels-In-Racial-Diversity-Gender-Category-Needs-Work.aspx?hl=lapchick&sc=1
Date of Release: May 6, 2010 (Special to ESPN.com) by Richard Lapchick When the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts took the field in Miami on Feb. 7, their Super Bowl wasn’t the only game being played. There was a championship at stake for Madison Avenue advertising agencies that evening, too. More…
Date of Release: April 29, 2010 (Press Release) The 2010 Racial and Gender Report Card for Major League Baseball was released on April 29, 2010. Major League Baseball had its best year ever with continued improvement of its record on the issue of racial and gender hiring practices. This remains especially true in the League’s…
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Date of Release: April 16, 2010 (Press Release) The National Consortium for Academics and Sports hosted its annual spring Mid-Atlantic Conference on Friday, April 16th at the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia West. The theme of this year’s conference was “Social Media and Intercollegiate Athletics.” Download Press Release – Adobe PDF
Date of Release: April 6, 2010 (Press Release) April 6, 2010 marks the 23rd celebration of National STUDENT-Athlete Day and the announcement of the 2010 Giant Steps Award Winners. National STUDENT-Athlete Day, created by the National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS), is designed to honor the hard work and dedication of high school and…
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Date of Release: April 2, 2010 (Special to ESPN.com) by Richard Lapchick Darryl Williams was laid to rest on Saturday in Boston. I was lucky enough to have him as both a hero and a dear friend for more than 25 years. More…
Date of Release: March 31, 2010 (Press Release) How do race and gender affect sports? Are we playing fair on and off the field when it comes to race and gender? The 2009 Racial and Gender Report Card marked the first time that the five leagues received A’s for race. That is indeed noteworthy. Download…
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PublishedMarch 29, 2010 http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2010/03/20100329/Opinion/Excellence-In-Classroom-Should-Coexist-With-March-Madness.aspx?hl=lapchick&sc=1
