In today’s episode, Rayvon gives us a peek into the locker room, revealing how athletic teams use biometric data to craft game day strategy. He also shares the drawbacks of using technology and Artificial Intelligence not only on the playing field but also in the courtroom. He shines a light on the importance of creating pathways for black and brown individuals to gain access to research funding, and why our future depends on it. Let us know what your favorite moment was in today’s episode on Twitter and Instagram at @blackimagination. To view this full episode and others, head over to our YouTube channel The Institute of Black Imagination. For this and more content visit us on IBI Digital at blackimagination.com.
Things Mentioned
Granville T. Woods - American inventor
Lewis H. Latimer - American inventor, Draftsman
Shelby J. Davidson - American lawyer and inventor.
Nike Alphaflys - sneakers banned from Tokyo Olympics
What to Read
Game Changer: The Technoscientific Revolution in Sports by Rayvon Fouché
Black Inventors in the Age of Segregation by Rayvon Fouché
Plant, Performance and the Endocannabinoid System: 21st Century Sports Medicine by Doug Brown, Don McLaughlin
Sports Science and Technology in the Real World by Janet Slingerland
What to listen to
I’m The One - DJ Khaied ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne
We Win (Space Jam: A New Legacy) - Kirk Franklin and Lil Baby
Who to follow
Connect with Rayvon Fouché on LinkedIn.
Learn more about Rayvon Fouché by visiting his website Rayvon Fouché or through his work at the NSF - National Science Foundation.
This conversation was recorded on March 30th, 2023.
