Group of seven men dressed in suits posing together indoors, some making peace signs and looking at the camera, against a beige wall.
Group of people standing in front of a wall with the text '10 National Championships' and '50 Individual National Champions'. Some are wearing blue shirts, others are in casual or business attire.
Two men shaking hands in an art gallery. The man on the left is smiling, wearing a white T-shirt, black pants, white sneakers with red and black accents, and jewelry. The man on the right is wearing a maroon T-shirt with images of women and text, bla
A man with a beard, glasses, and styled hair in a gray suit standing over a group of seated people working on laptops in a meeting room.
A group of protesters gathered on a street for a rally or march. Three men stand at the front, with one holding a sign that says 'BLM'. The crowd behind them holds various signs and banners, some with messages advocating for social justice and equali
A man with glasses, a beard, and an afro hairstyle is speaking or giving a presentation at a sports event, likely in an indoor sports complex or gymnasium. Behind him, a banner displays '50th INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.' Several people are seat
A man standing in front of a statue of a soldier on a horse at Williams Plaza. The statue has the word "UNCONQUERED" inscribed on its base. The sky is overcast, and there are flower pots with pink flowers around the statue.
A man in a blue suit speaking into a microphone during a presentation or speech with an audience listening.

passion and profession

I love connection. Plain and simple. It inspires & motivates me to continually elevate every day.

Keep scrolling to view the different projects I’ve completed over the years.
Who knows- maybe collaborating with YOU will be my next project.

SAVANT EMPIRE

  • Siempre Sports

    Closing the knowledge gap, one workshop at a time.

    A place for students to learn soft skills necessary to be competitive on the sport job market and to foster a network of sport professionals to assist in the employment process.

  • Savant Siempre llc

    Serving the community through outreach and mentorship.

    For decades, the Savant family has led the effort to guide and mentor community members. We have been on the frontlines for numerous community movements, starting in St. Louis, Missouri and expanding to Tallahassee, Florida, San Jose, California, and Cincinnati, Ohio.

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  • Street Smarts and Articles

    At my core, I am writer and a student.

    I take in knowledge, write, and share these works with the world. Catch a glimpse into my mind… and maybe learn a thing or two! Read more of Savant’s articles here.

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who i’ve worked with

  • San Francisco 49ers

    San José Sharks

    San José Earthquakes

    Oakland Athletics

    Monterey Bay FC

    Sacramento Kings

    Golden State Warriors

    San Francisco Giants

  • Florida A&M University

    University of South Carolina

    San José State University

    FanKave

    360 Motion Enterprise

  • Olympic Project for Human Rights

    Silicon Valley Education Foundation

    Beyond Sparta Agoge Academy - SJSU

    Dam Worth It - SJSU

    Florida Education Foundation - FSU

    LYFE Program - FSU

  • Allie Gaviva - San Francisco 49ers

    James Herrera - San Francisco 49ers

    Christopher Parker - San Francisco 49ers

    Scott Thompson - Playfly Sports

    Brooke Brennan - Oklahoma City Thunder

    Giovanni Stanley - SJSU Athletics

    Lia Drivas - Madison Square Garden

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speaking engagements

  • Williams, A. L. (presented 2022). The (Black) Struggle That Must Be: Black Masculinity, Black College Athletes, and Black Mental Health through a looking glass. Presented at Annual conference of NASSS; North American Society for Sociology in Sport, Las Vegas, NV. (International)

    Williams, A. L., Schweinbenz, A, & Pegoraro, A. (presented 2022). “Interest Convergence and Capitalism in the NBA: Air Jordans as a form of Activism?”. Presented at Annual conference of NASSS; North American Society for Sociology in Sport, Las Vegas, NV. (International)

    Williams, A. L., Hart, A., Crowley, C., Johnson, W., & Gill, E. (presented 2022). (Panel) Brotha Docs: Navigating Sport, Education, and Society. Served at Annual conference of NASSS; North American Society for Sociology in Sport, Las Vegas, NV. (International)

    Williams, A. L. (presented 2022). The Heritage Strikes Back: Athlete activism, Black Lives Matter, and the iconic fifth wave of activism in the (W)NBA Bubble. Presented at Annual conference of NASSS; North American Society for Sociology in Sport, Montreal, QC, Canada. (International)

    Williams, A. L., & Gilmore, J. (presented 2018). Hip-Hop & The NBA: Performative Black Masculinity, Expression, and Activism. Presented at Annual conference of NASSS; North American Society for Sociology in Sport, Vancouver, BC, Canada. (International)

    Williams, A.L., Francis, D., & Davis, R. (presented 2017). The New Enlightenment: (R)evolution of Athlete Activism. Presented at Annual conference of NASSS; North American Society for Sociology in Sport, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. (International)

    Williams, A.L., James, K., & Francis, D. (presented 2016). Distorted Realities: The Power of the Media on Public Perceptions. Presented at Annual conference of NASSS; North American Society for Sociology in Sport, Tampa, Florida. (International)

  • Williams, A. L., Bryant, P, & Lynch, K. (2021). Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion in Sport. Session organized for the Institute for the Study of Sport, Society, and Social Change at San Jose State University

    Williams, A. L. (2017). Evolution of Activism: The Significance of the Celebrity Athlete’s Platform. Session organized for North American Society for Sociology in Sport annual conference.

  • Williams, A. L. (presented 2023). For the Culture: Mastering Cultural Capital. Presented at Agoge Academy (Beyond Sparta), San Jose State University Department of Athletics

    Williams, A. L. (presented 2023). Leveling the Playing Field: A Dialogue on Diversity in Sports. Presentation with Siempre Sports Academy

    Williams, A. L. (presented 2023). Developing a Winning Profile with LinkedIn and Adobe. Presentation with Siempre Sports Academy

    Williams, A. L. (presented 2023). So You Want to Work in Sports? A Dialogue with the San Francisco 49ers. Presentation with Siempre Sports Academy

    Williams, A. L. (presented 2023). Dam Worth the Red Carpet: Identity, Body Image, and Eating Disorders. Invited presentation to Dam Worth It Student Organization

publications

  • Williams, A.L., Fennell, M., & Kluch, Y. (In Press) - (Un)doing Diversity Work in a ‘Diverse’ Space: Examining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work in HBCU Athletics. Sociology of Sport Journal

    Williams, A.L. (2023). The (Black) Struggle That Must Be: Black Masculinity, Black College Athletes, and Black Mental Health through a looking glass. Cultural Studies ↔ Critical Methodologies.

    Williams, A.L. (2023) Writing through Pain: Ars Spirituality, the Black Atlantic, and the Paradox of Diasporic Belongingness. Qualitative Inquiry

    Williams, A. L. (2021). Mamba in the Mirror: Black masculinity, celebrity, and the public mourning of Kobe Bryant. Sociology of Sport Journal.

    Williams, A. L. (2021). The Heritage Strikes Back: Athlete activism, Black Lives Matter, and the iconic fifth wave of activism in the (W)NBA Bubble. Cultural Studies ↔ Critical Methodologies.

    Harry, M., Williams, A.L., & White, K. (2023) – Academic Experiences of Athletic Advisors in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics

  • Williams, A.L. (Pub: 2024). Critical Race Theory in Sport and Physical Culture. In M. Giardina, M. Donnelly, and D. Waldman (Eds.), SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research in Sport and Physical Culture. Sage Publishing

    Giardina, M. D., & Williams, A. L. (2022). Popular culture and the active body. In J. Newman, D. Andrews, and R. Pitter (Eds.), Sociocultural Issues in sport and physical activity (pp. 173-191). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

  • Williams, A. L. (2020). Book Review: Critical Race Theory: Black Athletic Sporting Experiences in the United States. Sociology of Sport Journal, 37(3), 269-270.

  • Norris, K. & Williams, A.L. (2023, June 29). Opinion: How California’s law against red states is hurting Black academic freedom. https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-06-29/california-ab1887-lgbtq-discrimination-black-academics

    Williams, A.L., (2019, Mar 15). Lethal Conditioning: Taggart, NCAA Sued for (Alleged) Negligence in Extensive Workouts. Sport Litigation Alert, 16(5).

    Williams, A.L., (2021, June 8). Remembering Kobe Bryant, the Black Man. Engaging Sports. https://thesocietypages.org/engagingsports/2021/06/08/remembering-kobe-bryant-the-black-man/