Of the few Black coaches in Brazilian professional basketball leagues: approaches to racism
Julia Oliveira Marcelino, Bartira Pereira Palma, Larissa Rafaela Galatti

TL;DR
This study explores how racism affects the careers of Black basketball coaches in Brazil and highlights the need for inclusive policies.
Contribution
The study provides new insights into the lived experiences of Black coaches and the structural racism they face in Brazilian basketball.
Findings
Black coaches face significant barriers rooted in structural racism and intersecting biases.
Strategies to combat racism include coping mechanisms and seeking support networks.
Visibility of Black leaders is seen as crucial for challenging racial stereotypes in sports.
Abstract
Within Brazilian sports, Black individuals are significantly underrepresented in leadership roles, a disparity especially evident in elite sporting spheres, which remain highly exclusive. This study aimed to investigate the perceptions of Black elite basketball coaches regarding the impact of racism on their professional trajectories within Brazilian professional basketball leagues. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with four Black professional basketball coaches (two men and two women) working or who had worked in Brazil’s primary leagues, the NBB (Novo Basquete Brasil—New Basketball Brazil) and the LBF (Liga de Basquete Feminino—Women’s Basketball League). Data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Five broad themes and seven subthemes emerged from the narratives: (1) Support Network, encompassing the individuals, events, and environments that shaped their…
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Taxonomy
TopicsSports, Gender, and Society · Physical Education and Pedagogy · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
