Race and Sport: The Struggle for Equality on and Off the Field
(Part of the Chancellor Porter L. Fortune Symposium in Southern History Series Series)
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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...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1578068975
ISBN13:9781578068975
Release Date:January 2006
Publisher:University Press of Mississippi
Length:232 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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