Amy Bass

Amy Bass is Professor of Sport Studies at Manhattanville College's School of Arts and Sciences, where she examines the complex relationship between sports, culture, and politics. Her scholarly work has established her as a leading voice in sports history and cultural studies.

Her research interests span African American History and Culture, Racial Politics, Identity Politics, and the sociological dimensions of sports. She has made significant contributions to understanding how sports reflect and shape societal dynamics, particularly regarding race relations in America.

Bass has authored several influential books including ONE GOAL: A Coach, A Team, and the Game that brought a Divided Town Together (named Best Book of 2018 by both Boston Globe and Library Journal), Not the Triumph but the Struggle: the 1968 Olympic Games and the Making of the Black Athlete, In the Game, and Those About Him Remained Silent: the Battle over W.E.B. Du Bois (which received an Honorable Mention from the National Council on Public History).

Her publications reveal consistent themes examining sports as both reflection and catalyst for social change, with particular attention to racial dynamics in American society. Her work has been featured across major media platforms including CNN, Sports Illustrated, ESPN's The Undefeated, NPR, and the Today Show.

• Emmy Award for Outstanding Live Event Turnaround: Games of the XXX Olympiad (2013)
• Best Book of 2018 - Boston Globe and Library Journal
• National Endowment for the Humanities, Faculty Development Grant (awarded multiple times)
• Honorable Mention from National Council on Public History

Bass serves as editor for the "Sporting" series at Temple University Press and has worked across eight Olympic Games for NBC Sports. She is a frequent contributor to CNN and has consulted with Netflix regarding the adaptation of her book ONE GOAL. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in History with distinction from Stony Brook University, where she focused on cultural studies, and undergraduate work at Bates College.