The Audacity of Hoop: A Discussion on Obama & Basketball

Join us at the Forum for Scholars and Publics for a wide-ranging discussion on sport and politics with celebrated basketball writer Alexander Wolff about his new book The Audacity of Hoop.

Book Description from Temple University Press:

While basketball didn¿t take up residence in the White House in January 2009, the game nonetheless played an outsized role in forming the man who did. In The Audacity of Hoop, celebrated sportswriter Alexander Wolff examines Barack Obama, the person and president, by the light of basketball. This game helped Obama explore his identity, keep a cool head, impress his future wife, and define himself as a candidate.

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