Louis Moore

Louis Moore is a Professor of History at Grand Valley State University. The co-host of the Black Athlete Podcast, he is the author of three books, "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." His latest book is "The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans and the Making of the Black Quarterback." He has also written for various news outlets and has appeared on NPR, MSNBC and CNN. 

Communities: African American

Another Side of Sports

Is it a sports book or a true crime thriller? A sports book or a satire of college athletics? A sports book or a history of the Black athlete in America? Rus Bradburd, Louis Moore and Keith O'Brien will let you be the judge.

Integrated Learning Center Room 130 (Seats 143, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Sports
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelists: Rus Bradburd, Louis Moore, Keith O'Brien
Moderator: Michael Guymon

The Wide, Wide World of Sports

Nowhere in American life do people with different perspectives come together the way they do in sports. Religion, race and gender seem to divide us most days, but on game day there are goals that unite us all. How? Why? Let's ask Mirin Fader, Jack McCallum and Louis Moore.

Integrated Learning Center Room 150 (Seats 155, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 16, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Sports
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelists: Mirin Fader, Jack McCallum, Louis Moore
Moderator: Tony Perkins

Books:

The Great Black Hope

Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback
Sports
PublicAffairs
September 2024
ISBN 9781541705098
304 pages

We Will Win the Day

The Civil Rights Movement, the Black Athlete, and the Quest for Equality
History / Biography
University Press of Kentucky
November 2021
ISBN 9780813153803
260 pages