Blood, Sweat, and Tears: Jake Gaither, Florida A&M, and the History of Black College Football
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Black college football began during the nadir of African American life after the Civil War. The first game occurred in 1892, a little less than four years before the Supreme Court ruled segregation legal in Plessy v. Ferguson. In spite of Jim Crow segregation, Black colleges produced some of the best football programs in the country. They mentored young men who became teachers, preachers, lawyers, and doctors--not to mention many other professions--and...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1469652447
ISBN13:9781469652443
Release Date:August 2019
Publisher:University of North Carolina Press
Length:320 Pages
Weight:0.74 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 7.8" x 9.2"
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