Sports as part of American cultural history
Decades in Sports traces six decades of competition through the cultural and political changes surrounding it. The series connects athletes and championships with developments that changed how sport was played, watched and discussed. Its broad focus ranges from the television revolution and civil-rights movement of the 1960s to the power of social media around contemporary stars.
Each decade supplies a distinct chapter, bringing famous performances into the conditions of their time. This makes broadcasting, public debate and social change part of the sporting account. A record or a championship is presented within a larger history of who receives attention and how audiences connect with athletes.
