Skin in the Game with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi Season 1 Episode 3 - The Impossible Measure - What is the Cost of Race Norming?

Airdate: 2023-Sep-20

Episode summary:

Dr. Kendi explores race norming, the practice of adjusting aptitude scores based on race or ethnicity, and its use in professional sports. Neuropsychologist Dr. Charles Golden sits down with Dr. Kendi one-on-one to explain the concept and how it was used by the NFL, and former NFL defensive tackle Louis Leonard shares his first hand experience. Later, Dr. Kendi is joined by retired NFL players Michael Bennett and Ken Jenkins, and journalist Martenzie Johnson, to further discuss how the practice has unfairly impacted athletes.

About Skin in the Game with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi series:

The series delves into and challenges racism in the sports world, and will reveal how pervasive racism is in sports, while challenging the thoughts...Show more >