In this gallery talk, Professor Stanley Arnold (history) will speak about his research on the intersections of sports and race. His current book project, Beacons of their Race: African Americans and the Olympic Movement, 1896-1948 explores the impact of African Americans on the early Olympic Games. Professor Arnold is also interested in the history of baseball, and a previous publication includes “The Rise of Black Professional Baseball in Philadelphia, 1860-1910.”

This talk is connected to the exhibit “At Play,” on display at the Pick Museum of Anthropology through May 10, 2025.