History of Sports: Interview Report on Black Community's Experience

This report presents an interview with Mr. Daliah Kali, a member of the black community, to explore the transformation of sports over time. The interview covers Mr. Kali's early life, his introduction to sports, and the role sports played in his life and within his community. It delves into the factors that have influenced the evolution of sports, including changes in transportation, communication, cultural attitudes, and the reduction of discrimination. The interview highlights the significance of sports as a unifying force and a means of escape, emphasizing its impact on individuals and society. The report concludes that sports have undergone significant changes and continue to play a vital role in modern society, promoting unity and cultural understanding.

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History of Sports
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Introduction
The various kinds of sports form an important part of the lives of the individuals and
has been used by the people belonging to the different sections of the society not only as a
means to pass their leisure time but also to indulge in various kinds of constructive activities
(Malcolm & Safai, 2012). However, it is significant to note that the genre of sports has
undergone rapid transformation in the recent times on the score of various factors like the
change in the social conditions of the world and also the change in the demographic condition
of the world (Davies, 2016). Furthermore, culture has also played a significant role in the
process of the transformation of the various kinds of sports (Ericsson, 2014). Moreover, the
various kinds of sports activities were used by the slaves and other individuals of the United
States of America as a means of recreation and also to pass their leisure time (Ericsson,
2014). The discussion of this paper will focus on the interview which was conducted by the
researcher with a member of the black community Mr. Daliah Kali in a bid to find out the
transformation which sports has undergone in the recent times and also the role which the
various kinds of sports played in the lives of the black community to which Mr. Kali
belonged.
Interview
The person who would be interviewed by the researcher in a bid to find out the nature
of transformation which sports had undergone in the recent times is Mr. Daliah Kali. The
interview with Mr. Kali would also reveal not only the role which culture and other factors
played in the transformation of sports but also the role which the various kinds of sports
played in the lives of the people specifically in the lives of the people belonging to the black
community. Therefore, with this particular inherent purpose the interviewer would ask open

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ended questions to Mr. Kali which would throw significant light on this particular aspect and
the role of sports.
Transcript of the interview
The interview was conducted by the interviewer with Mr. Kali in a bid to find out the
changes which the various kinds of sports have undergone in the recent times. The
interviewee belongs to the black community and therefore his answers are likely to shed
insights into the role which the various kinds of sports played within this particular section of
the society. The interview with Mr. Kali is also likely to shed significant amount of light on
the role of cultural diversity and ethnicity within the framework of the society and also within
the particular context of the various kinds of sports.
Name of the interviewer- The Author
Name of the interviewee- Mr. Daliah Kali
Question: Tell me something about your early childhood and your upbringing.
Mr. Kali: I am a member of the black community and my parents are from the African
continent. I belonged to a very poor family and both my parents had to work very hard in
order to make both the ends meet. Furthermore, I had six siblings and I was the eldest one.
Therefore, the burden of expectation was on my shoulder and at an early age I had to quit
school and had to start work.
Question: At which point of time did you get acquainted with the various kinds of sports?
Mr. Kali: I remember clearly that as a child I used to go the fields with my parents and play
soccer with the children of other black people who used to work in the cotton plantations. It

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was at this particular point of time that I got acquainted with the various kinds of sports and
my lifelong love for the various kinds of sports grew.
Question: At what age did you started playing games?
Mr. Kali: I started playing various kinds of sports at very young age around five or six years.
Question: Do you remember the first game that you played?
Mr. Kali: Well that was a long time ago and I do not remember that clearly but that was
when I was five or six years old.
Question: Did your parents support your interests towards the sports?
Mr. Kali: I would say that my parents always supported my interests towards the various
kinds of sports.
Question: Did you siblings also take an interest in sports?
Mr. Kali: No my siblings were not much interested in sports.
Question: What role did your friends play in your life?
Mr. Kali: My friends played a significant role in my life and always motivated me to perform
in a better manner.
Question: Which is your favorite sport?
Mr. Kali: I would like to comment here that I like all kinds of sports and even at this
particular age I follow most of them over the television. However, my favorite sport is soccer.
Question: What is the importance of sports in your life?

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Mr. Kali: I would like to say that in the earlier part of my life the various kinds of sports
were just a means to pass my leisure time. However, when I grew up I noticed that the world
was uglier than I had anticipated and therefore I would say that the various kinds of sports
offered a form of escape from this mundane realty in which I had spent most of my life.
Question: What according to you has brought about this change in the present day sports?
Mr. Kali: I would like to add here there are various factors which have brought about the
various changes in the genre of sports. However, the primary ones in my personal opinion are
the development of the means of transportation and communication, the change in the
cultural outlook of the people, the reduction in the level of discrimination faced by the people
from the different cultural and ethnic groups in the nation and various others.
Question: What role do you think that sports plays in the society?
Mr. Kali: I think that sports play a significant role in the present structure of the society.
However, the most important role which the various kinds of sports play within the
framework of the society is that they offer a binding force through which the various entities
of the society can be held together. Furthermore, the various kinds of sports can be used to
reduce the cultural and other kinds of differences within the framework of the society.
Question: How far would you that sport has affected your life?
Mr. Kali: I would say that sport has a considerable impact on my life and helped me to
overcome the hardships of my life.
Question: Was racism a factor for you?
Mr. Kali: I don’t think that it was ever a problem.

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Question: What are the factors which according to you have brought about the transition in
sports?
Mr. Kali: I think that the growth of transportation and the change in the outlook of the
people has greatly changed the attitude of the people towards the various kinds of sports.
Conclusion
To conclude, the above interview with Mr. Kali clearly indicates that the various
kinds of sports play a significant role within the framework of the society. Furthermore, the
various kinds of sports have undergone a drastic transformation in the present times on the
score of various factors like the development of the means of transportation, communication,
changes in the cultural outlook of the people and others. It is a reflection of this particular fact
that within the framework of the present day society the various kinds of sports play a
significant role and has helped in the unification of the society in a significant manner.

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Ericsson, K. A. (2014). The road to excellence: The acquisition of expert performance in the
arts and sciences, sports, and games. Psychology Press.
Malcolm, D., & Safai, P. (Eds.). (2012). The Social Organization of Sports Medicine:
Critical Socio-cultural Perspectives (Vol. 14). Routledge.