Race and sport : the struggle for equality on and off the field / essays by Scott Brooks [and others] ; edited by Charles K. Ross.
"Even before the desegregation of the military and public education and before blacks had full legal access to voting, racial barriers had begun to fall in American sports. This collection of essays shows that for many African Americans it was the world of athletics that first opened an avenue...
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| Format: | Conference Proceeding eBook |
| Language: | English |
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University Press of Mississippi,
©2004.
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| Summary: | "Even before the desegregation of the military and public education and before blacks had full legal access to voting, racial barriers had begun to fall in American sports. This collection of essays shows that for many African Americans it was the world of athletics that first opened an avenue to equality and democratic involvement." "Race and Sport showcases African Americans as key figures making football, baseball, basketball, and boxing internationally popular, though inequalities still exist today." "Although each of these essays explores a different facet of sports in America, together they comprise an analytical examination of African American society's tumultuous struggle for full participation both on and off the athletic field."--Jacket. |
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| Item Description: | Revised versions of papers presented at the Porter L. Fortune, Jr. History Symposium, held Sept. 25-27, 2002. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 232 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1423732073 9781423732075 9781604730784 1604730781 |