Research Columnists Sources

http://newyork.sbnation.com/new-york-knicks/2012/2/24/2818865/the-new-york-week-that-was-the-jeremy-lin-dwight-howard-johan-santana-mariano-rivera-rick-nash


Jeff Freier, New York SB Nation.


Jeremy Lin has lost a couple games against the New Jersey Nets, and most recently the Miami Heat. The backlash of his rising fame has struck, which brings debate of his overall skills. Before the hype even began, there have been remarks of Lin not playing because he's Asian, and doesn't fit a coach's view as a strong player. Yet, after the hype went into full swing, the phrase now goes as "Jeremy Lin is good, because he's Asian." Racial remarks, intentional or accidental have now surfaced, since Lin has gotten the opportunity to take ball in hand, twenty plus shots, and be a rising star.

http://www.2facts.com/icof_story.aspx?PIN=i0900270&term=sports+race


Race In Sports - Issues and Controversies Database.


Race is referred to as a secondary factor in athleticism, bringing up the topic of affirmative action deciding everything. However, race has revealed achievements in Amerca's melting pot culture, especially sports. America's "Big Three" sports: Baseball, Football, Basketball, have become distinguished in diversity. Still, that doesn't stop racial barriers from appearing, especially where "submerged racism" exists, creating bias in the outlook of sports administrations, whether there are various minorities in the NBA, or too little Blacks in a coaching position

http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/document.php?id=cqresrre2008101700&type=hitlist&num=3#Update

"Affirmative Action" by Peter Katel

Obama has been faced with the debate over affirmative action, with his daughters involved in the topic. For example, those being accepted to school, who ""overcame big odds to pursue education, should have those circumstances taken in account." Meaning, merits over immediate acceptance based on race should be taken account. However, affirmative action has at least allowed minorities to get ahead, but it created unfairness in balance.