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Big-time college sports are popular with fans and television executives, and the rewards to a university are many. But are so-called "student-athletes" just unpaid labor? Since many are black, is this exploitation?

University of Chicago economist Allen Sanderson spoke at a University of Minnesota Humphrey School event April 18, 2016. Doug Hartmann, a University of Minnesota sociology professor, was the moderator. Hartmann is the author of "Race, Culture and the Revolt of the Black Athlete."

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While college sports remain popular with fans and offer many rewards to universities, questions persist about the exploitation of student-athletes.

xecutives, and the rewards to a university are many. But are so-called "student-athletes" just unpaid labor? Since many are black, is this exploitation? University of Chicago economist Allen Sanderson spoke about this at a recent University of Minnesota event.

Are big-time college sports exploiting the athletes?

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