Next Friday, May 1st, at 3pm the Sociology Department is hosting a panel discussion on Zoom, related to Steven L. Foy and Rashawn Ray's 2019 article, "Skin in the Game: Colorism and the Subtle Operation of Stereotypes in Men’s College Basketball" (American Journal of Sociology), which has raised fascinating questions race, colorism, and (college) sports. The panelists will lead us into an exploration of these issues and beyond to gain a deeper understanding of inequality in America. Find the article here. 

Panelists:

Andres Feliz (University of Illinois), 

Steven L. Foy (University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley), 

Reuben A. Buford May (Texas A&M University), 

Rashawn Ray (University of Maryland & Brookings Institution), 

Matthew Schneider (University of Illinois); 

Moderator: Tim Liao (University of Illinois)

The panel discussion will be held over Zoom on Friday, May 1st, from 3 - 4pm. To join the discussion, click here.