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More Than a Game

More Than a Game

By: Ralph Robb
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 Author Ralph Robb discusses his entertaining novel with former music producer and footballer Steve Byefield. They reflect on the experiences of black footballers on and off the pitch in the 1980s as well as the issues that continue to confront societies that strive for equality and justice.Copyright 2021 Ralph Robb Art Football (Soccer) Literary History & Criticism Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Sexual Discrimination in Football- Special Guest Leanne Forker

    Sexual Discrimination in Football- Special Guest Leanne Forker
    Jan 11 2021
    The theme we’ll be covering here today is Sexual Discrimination and the lack of opportunity for young women playing football. Our guest today is Leanne Forker. Born in Scotland, Leanne has played football at a Competitive level since the age of 7 and currently plays for the Oakville Blue Devils in League 1 Ontario (highest level in women’s soccer in Canada).
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    28 mins
  • Crimes, Scams and SUS laws

    Crimes, Scams and SUS laws
    Jan 4 2021
    Like all time periods there are scams and restrictions that have been placed upon certain communities that are not upheld by others. Today we will be looking at the effects of SUS (Search Under Suspicion) laws that were placed on the Black community, as well as popular scams and crime that were going on in the '80s.
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    37 mins
  • 'ism's Within The Black Community

    'ism's Within The Black Community
    Dec 28 2020
    The theme we’ll be covering here today titled – isms within the Jamaican community back in the early 80s. Strange title I know, this basically intends to cover not just the racism exhibited within the black community towards others, but themselves as well.
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    31 mins
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