The focus of my research is to understand the cultural meanings associated with sport for African-American communities and to redefine those meanings to create sport programs that can be leveraged to redress health, social, and economic disparities. In particular, I aim to identify the psychosocial effects of sport participation on the long-term personal growth and development of adolescents in these communities. I also aim to determine the key practical implications for creating sustainable sport for development programs within marginalized communities that redress the various disparities facing African-American communities. In this way, I seek to assist in redefining sport, and consequently, its utility in our society.
