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Sector ExpertAmira Rose Davis
US historian researching sports, race, gender, labor, and politics
Amira Rose Davis is an assistant professor at the University of Texas-Austin, where she specialises in 20th-century American history with an emphasis on race, gender, sports, and politics. Recently named a Mellon Emerging Faculty Leader, she's finishing up her book, Can't Eat a Medal: The Lives and Labors of Black Women Athletes in the Age of Jim Crow. Select bylines include The Washington Post, New Republic, and LA Times. Davis provides on-air commentary and creative production for NPR, ESPN, BBC, Audible, and more. She serves on the advisory board of the Jackie Robinson Museum and the Arthur Ashe Legacy Foundation. Additionally, Davis is a podcaster and author of the children's book Go Wilma Go!Recent workTitle IX Video Essay for ESPN
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