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The Great Black Hope with Author Professor Lou Moore

Doug WIlliams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback

In this special episode of Running It Back, Mike Palmer and Tarlin Ray sit down with Professor Lou Moore, author of The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback. You heard that right, we’re running it back WITH OUR FIRST GUEST EVER! Don’t miss it!!

With Lou’s expert guidance, we delve into the rich history of black quarterbacks in the NFL, focusing on Doug Williams and Vince Evans. Lou shares insights from his research, including historical contexts, racial challenges, and coaching influences that shaped the careers of QBs like Williams and Evans. We also explore the broader significance of black quarterbacks and their impact on the NFL and American society.

Join us for an enlightening discussion filled with historical anecdotes and contemporary parallels. Subscribe and tune in for more lessons learned from the world of sports.

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Announcement

01:04 Lou Moore’s Background and Previous Works

02:09 Election Talk and Personal Anecdotes

04:14 The Inspiration Behind ‘The Great Black Hope’

05:47 The Evolution of the Black Quarterback

08:07 Challenges and Triumphs of Early Black Quarterbacks

13:40 Modern Black Quarterbacks and Their Impact

21:39 The Black Quarterback Syndrome

23:33 Personal Reflections on Racism in Sports

24:38 Teaching History in Today’s Context

25:30 Connecting Historical Events to Present Day

25:52 Music as a Tool for Healing and Education

27:03 Challenges Faced by Black Quarterbacks

31:58 The Role of Coaches and Media

41:19 The Future of Black Coaches in the NFL

44:19 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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Black Quarterbacks and the NFL Draft

With the NFL Draft approaching, Tarlin and Mike return to explore the history of black quarterbacks taken in the first round over the years. We begin with a quick breakdown of the prospects for the 2021 draft with Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields among those at the top of the list. How does race intersect with the predraft hype and projections for Fields, Lawrence, and others?

From there we run it back through the history of black QBs taken in the first round and even share the story of one Willie “Mitts” Thrower who was the first black man to take a snap as QB in the NFL back in 1953. We talk about Doug Williams, Warren Moon and even Kordel Stewart, aka “Slash” as we look for lessons from the past and ways to learn from examples throughout the years.

Whether it’s Michael Vick, Daunte Culpepper, or Donovan McNabb, we look to the past to help understand the present in an insightful jaunt down memory lane. We conclude with a particularly salient example of why giving black players a shot at the CEO position on the field makes all the difference

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