Sports are for white Americans in Grinnell athletics – The Scarlet & Black

When I was younger, I believed that sports were indeed universal. I remember playing tag with kids that I didn’t know, chasing each other around the playground for a while and exchanging flushed, slightly out-of-breath goodbyes when our parents finally took us home.

Now, after three years of being a part of Grinnell athletics, I believe that sports can only be for white Americans. When you look at the roster of Grinnell athletic teams, it’s predominantly white and American. If we’re talking about international students, only . . .