More Than a Game - A History of the African American Experience in Sport (Hardcover)

More than a Game discusses how African American men and women sought to participate in sport and what that participation meant to them, the African American community, and the United States more generally. Recognizing the complicated history of race in America and how sport can both divide and bring people together, the book chronicles the ways in which African Americans overcame racial discrimination to achieve success in an institution often described as America's only true meritocracy. African Americans have often glorified sport, viewing it as one of the few ways they can achieve a better life. In reality, while some African Americans found fame and fortune in sport, most struggled just to participate - let alone succeed at the highest levels of sport. Thus, the book has two basic themes. It discusses the varied experiences of African Americans in sport and how their participation has both reflected and changed views of race.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	The African American Experience Series
Release date:	September 2018
Authors:	David K. Wiggins
Series editors:	Jacqueline M. Moore • Nina Mjagkij
Dimensions:	237 x 160 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	312
ISBN-13:	978-1-4422-4896-0
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General
LSN:	1-4422-4896-3
Barcode:	9781442248960

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