Munene Mwaniki

Munene Mwaniki is Associate Professor in Anthropology and Sociology at Western Carolina University's College of Arts and Sciences. His research examines race, gender, and nationality intersections in sports media representation, particularly focusing on African and diasporic athletes.

Publications analyze media constructions of athletes like Hakeem Olajuwon, the Ogwumike sisters, and Kenyan runner Tegla Loroupe. His book 'The Black Migrant Athlete' (2017) explores racial and diasporic dimensions in sports media. Research themes include anti-black racism, biological fandom, and identity politics in athletic contexts.

Education includes a PhD from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and degrees from Miami University. His work contributes to critical race theory applications in sports sociology and media studies.