Episode 135
Kenya's Running Women: A History
Michelle Sikes (Kinesiology, African Studies, and History, Penn State University) on her new book, Kenya’s Running Women: A History (Michigan State University Press, 2023). The conversation begins with Sikes's journey from NCAA champion and professional runner to Rhodes scholar and academic. She then delves into the book's main arguments and sources and methods. Sikes elaborates on women athletes' biographical narratives and transformational changes in global athletics since the 1990s. The interview closes with a discussion of gender-based violence, what makes Kenyan runners great, and the impact of sports on the broader quest for Black freedom, equality, and justice.
Introduction
Dr. Sikes discusses her journey from NCAA champion and professional runner to Rhodes scholar and academic.
Sikes explains her book's main arguments.
Reflects on how she dealt with the scarcity of historical sources on Kenyan women's sports.
How biographical narratives bring out African women's power and broader social changes.
Sikes elaborates on the transnational aspects of Kenyan running, such as Title IX in the U.S. and the commercialization of athletics.
Comments on gender-based discrimination and violence against women runners.
Sikes describes what makes Kenyan runners great.
How sports influences the global quest for Black freedom, equality, and justice.
Wrap up and Outro.
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