Date of Award
1997
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS) in Physical Education: Administration/Pedagogy
Department
Physical Education, Health and Recreation
First Advisor
Moira E. Stewart
Second Advisor
Wendy Repovich
Third Advisor
Stephen Spacek
Abstract
This study provided an historical examination of experiences of Eastern Washington University African-American Athletes, as well as their Coaches, and Athletic Directors. The interviewees all attended Eastern during the 60's and 70's. Three African-American players, four coaches who coached them, and three Athletic Director's were interviewed in the study. This study examines how African-American athletes at Eastern were influenced by other African-American athletes or leaders from the 60's through the early 70's. The study also investigates whether or not the Cheney Community was directly affected by these changes that occurred in the 60's through the early 70's. This study shows that Eastern Washington University was directly affected by the civil unrest that was occurring in the United States. This study also identified many protests which took place at Eastern, and one in particular a clinched fist incident that rivaled Tommie Smith's and John Carlos clinched fist in the 1968 Olympic games in Mexico. There is evidence in this study that there were some racial tensions throughout the 60's and 70's, which Coaches, and Athletic Directors had to deal with.
Recommended Citation
Ewing, T. J., "An historical review of the experiences of Eastern Washington University African-American male athletes from the 1960's to the 1970's" (1997). Physical Education, Health and Recreation Masters Thesis Collection. 1.
https://dc.ewu.edu/pehr_theses/1
