At schools in the 6 big-time athletic conferences, African-Americans comprise about 2/3rds of college football & basketball players…and about 3% of the aggregate collegiate population. Read more in this WaPost opinion piece.
PERSPECTIVES: Black Athletes Exploited by Revenue-Based College Athletics
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