assistant professor of African American studies and faculty curator of the African American collection in the Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library at Emory University. In February 2009, McDaniels was a key factor in the creation of an exhibit at the William T. Kemper Foundation Art Gallery commemorating African Americans who had fought in the First World War. His publications included: "The Prince of Jockeys: The Life of Isaac Burns Murphy" (2013); So, You Want to be Pro (2000), My Own Harlem (1998); "We're American Too: The Negro Leagues and the Philosophy of Resistance" in Baseball and Philosophy: Thinking Outside the Batter's Box (2004); reviews in Hampton University's International Review of African American Art related to the work of artists Kadir Nelson and Hale Woodruff. In December 2014, McDaniels was announced as one of the six recipients of the 2015 Silver Anniversary Awards, presented annually by the NCAA to outstanding former student-athletes on the 25th anniversary of the end of their college sports careers. The award is based on both athletic and professional success. He was an adherent of the Baháʼí Faith, utilizing its teachings and principles to perform acts of service, promote education and value for culture, and engage in community-outreach endeavors. References External links Pellom McDaniels stats TheyCameToFight Exhibition on African Americans in World War I by Pellom McDaniels III The Prince of Jockeys: The Life of Isaac Burns Murphy Pellom McDaniels 1968 births 2020 deaths American football defensive linemen Atlanta Falcons players Birmingham Fire players Kansas City Chiefs players Players of American football from San Jose, California Oregon State Beavers football players University of Missouri–Kansas City faculty Writers from San Jose, California American Bahá'ís Neurological disease deaths in Georgia (U.S. state)