Author： Harrison C. Keith Lampman Brian
Publisher： Routledge Ltd
ISSN： 1470-1154
Source： Rethinking History, Vol.5, Iss.1, 2001-03, pp. : 117-130
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Abstract
This paper examines the life of Paul Robeson as a scholar-athlete, law student and professional football player. The themes of Robeson as an ultimate image of labour and leisure will be linked to the contemporary paradigm in education, race and sports. This context of youth (especially black male youth) and their career aspirations will intersect with popular culture, representation and intercollegiate athletics. It will be argued in this paper that Paul Robeson was exemplary of the benefits of a well-rounded and balanced life of academics and athletics. Today, the paradigm of the black athletic hero is one of material consumption and scholar-athleticism is limited in media representations, as well as institutionally neglected contemporary intercollegiate structure.
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