Meet Dr. Earl Smith, Professor of Sociology and Director of American Ethnic Studies at Wake Forest University.

Professor Smith specializes in Urban Sociology, Criminology, Race & Ethnic Relations, and the Sociology of Sport, for which subject he has written the award-winning Race, Sport, and the American Dream.

• Earl Smith, Department of Sociology at Wake Forest
• Earl Smtih, Director of American Ethnic Studies at Wake Forest

Professor Smith joins our discussion this coming Wednesday, February 15^th at Legends at 7:30p.m. for the final part of our four-part exploration of race and sports in America, Playing with Fire: Race and Sport in American Culture.

Professor Smith joins on stage at Legends nightlcub Dr. Richard Lapchick, the director of The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports (TIDES); and Pam Oliver, popular analyst and reporter for FOX Sports.

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