Interviews, Talks, & Media
PRINT / NEWS MEDiA
Reuters examines racial stereotypes in commentary about Black footballers during the 2026 World Cup, drawing on Ben Carrington’s expertise in race, media and sport.
Carrington examines how responses to England’s football team and its players reveal enduring debates about race, national identity, and belonging.
In this Guardian feature about Lewis Hamilton’s decision to speak publicly about racism, Carrington contributes commentary on race, identity and Formula One.
Carrington analyzes the short-lived European Super League and the commercial forces shaping the structure and future of football.
A Guardian investigation into the migration of racist abuse toward Black footballers onto digital platforms, featuring Carrington’s perspective on racism and sporting culture.
Carrington and Boykoff consider the tension between political activism and corporate marketing in Nike’s partnership with Colin Kaepernick.
Carrington explores how international sporting competitions become stages for political power, diplomacy, and national narratives.
Carrington argues that sport is inherently political, examining athlete protest and debates over the relationship between sporting institutions and public power.
Boykoff and Carrington examine athlete activism and political tensions surrounding the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Carrington considers whether changes in the British monarchy signal deeper shifts in national identity, race, and social norms.
Carrington challenges simplistic accounts of terrorism and critiques the tendency to blame Muslim communities or multiculturalism.
Carrington discusses changes in sports media with journalist Dave Zirin, including the ways sport intersects with political debate and public commentary.
A Guardian discussion of the shortage of Black football managers and proposals for a Rooney Rule-style hiring approach, with analysis from Carrington.
In this Guardian Q&A, Carrington discusses English national identity, football and the St George’s flag, and the political meanings attached to belonging.
Carrington reflects on Stuart Hall’s intellectual and political legacy, highlighting his contributions to sociology and cultural studies.
Carrington pays tribute to Stuart Hall, reflecting on his influence as a socialist intellectual and his approach to culture and political struggle.
The Daily Texan reports on Charlie Strong’s appointment as Texas football’s first Black head coach, revisiting Carrington’s earlier comments on representation and institutional change.
In this Daily Texan interview, Carrington discusses racial integration, the Rooney Rule and the prospects for greater diversity in University of Texas athletics.
This roundtable considers Jeremy Lin’s rise to prominence and the model minority myth, bringing perspectives from scholars of race and sport to the ‘Linsanity’ phenomenon.
Simon Dawes interviews Carrington about his book Race, Sport and Politics: The Sporting Black Diaspora and its examination of sport, race and political identity.
The Guardian speaks with Carrington about Lewis Hamilton’s emergence in Formula One and the racial and national identities attached to his success.
In this Guardian article on mixed-race identity and racial categories, Carrington contributes perspectives on the complexity of classification and belonging.
Television / Film
An excerpt from Carrington’s documentary interview appears in an ARD discussion of the 2026 World Cup, contrasting Germany’s earlier hospitality message with the United States’ political context.
Carrington appears in an ARD documentary exploring the intersection of sport, politics, national identity, and the 2026 World Cup in the United States.
Carrington contributed as a consultant and on-camera participant to a documentary following photographer Misan Harriman and his documentation of movements for social change.
Carrington served as a historical consultant for a documentary revisiting Tommie Smith’s 1968 Olympic protest and its continuing significance.
In a plenary talk at the Summit on Communication and Sport, Carrington addresses the global white sports/media complex and the politics of representation in sport.
Carrington appears on Al Jazeera’s The Stream to discuss aggression and violence among sports fans alongside fellow commentators on sport and society.
On Left of Black, Mark Anthony Neal speaks with Ben Carrington about Race, Sport and Politics, following an interview with Khalil Muhammad.
Radio / PODCAST
Carrington joins a conversation about athletes’ activism and the capacity of sport to influence public narratives about race, justice and political change.
In this extended interview, Carrington discusses the Black athlete as a racial and political figure, considering the historical connections between sport, representation and power.
Written and hosted by Ben Carrington, this radio documentary and interview series explores cultural theorist Stuart Hall’s life, intellectual legacy, and continuing relevance to politics and culture.
In this BBC Radio 4 discussion, Carrington joins Laurie Taylor and Brett St Louis to examine connections between race, sport and politics.
