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Let the games begin: Sport, U.S. race relations and Cold War politics

Traditional narratives that examine the integration of team sports tend to connect integration with the opportunities that emerged out of the Second World War or with the subsequent civil rights movement. Both are appropriate and useful. However, this paper attempts to show the intimate connection between the integration of sports and Cold War repression. Thus this work considers the political imperatives, costs and consequences associated with the opening of opportunities for African-Americans in team sports.