Charles Ross

Professor of History and African American Studies and Interim Director of African Studies

• Faculty
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• Email:

  cross@olemiss.edu

• Office Location:

  203 Longstreet Hall

• Phone:

  662-915-5978

Professor of African American Studies and history.

Research Interests

Research interests include Sports History specifically the history of African Americans in Professional Football from the early 20th century through the 21st century. Early African American participation in pro football, creation of the color barrier in the NFL, reintegration of the NFL, African American players in the American Football League, the merger of the NFL and AFL, and the evolution of modern pro football.

Biography

Dr. Ross is a native of Columbus, Ohio and currently is Professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Mississippi. Dr. Ross holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stillman College, in History. He received a Master of Arts degree in Black Studies, a Master of Arts Degree in History, and a Ph.D in History from The Ohio State University. Dr. Ross is the author of, Mavericks, Money, and Men: The AFL, Black Players, and the Evolution of Modern Football, which was published by Temple University Press in 2016. And Outside the Lines: African Americans and the Integration of the National Football League, which was released by New York University Press in 1999. His teaching interests include 20th Century U.S. History, African American History, and Sport History. His responsibilities include research, teaching numerous courses in History and African American Studies as well as advising students, and facilitating off campus programs. He has appeared on ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” and on ESPN Radio, and given several interviews for local television and print media.

Publications

Mavericks, Money, and Men: The AFL, Black Players, and the Evolution of Modern, Football. Temple University Press, 2016

Race and Sport The Struggle for Equality on and off the Field. Edited by Charles K Ross, University Press of Mississippi, 2004., Outside the Lines: African Americans and the Integration of the National Football League. New York University Press, 1999., “A Historical Legacy of Black Male Leadership: Medgar Evers” Brothers of the Academy Up and Coming Black Scholars Earning Our Way in Higher Education, ed. Lee Jones (Sterling, Virginia: Stylus, 2000), 286-295.

Courses Taught

• AAS 325/HST 414 African American History to 1865
• AAS 326/HST 415 African American History Since 1865
• AAS 350 Special Topics in African-American Studies
• AAS 440/HIS 328 History of African Americans in Sport
• AAS 444/THEA 444 History of African-Americans in Film and Television
• HST 606 Readings in U.S. history from the Civil War to the Present
• HST 697 Thesis
• HST 698 Special Topics in History
• HST 799 Graduate Writing Workshop

• Office, Department or Center

  African American Studies Program

• School

  College of Liberal Arts

• Campuses

  Oxford