Robin L. Hughes chronicles experiences from the segregated Texas
Prairie View Interscholastic League. The book focuses on the life
and career of legendary basketball coach, Robert L. Hughes, and the
direct influence he had on generations of young athletes in the
Dallas/Fort Worth area. Victory Courts explores historical and
socially relevant issues such as the role of family, community,
education, and ways that high school and collegiate sports brought
dignity and cultural change across the racially segregated
Southwest during the 1950s and 1960s. Teachers in the Prairie View
League schools had high expectations for their students and
therefore expected nothing less that greatness. High expectations
from teachers and coaches resulted in decades of outstanding
academic and athletic performances from hundreds of young Black
males growing up in Fort Worth during an era when racial
segregation shaped their daily lives. This standard of excellence
is reflected in the life experiences and high expectations of Coach
Hughes who grew up on a farm in Sapulpa, Oklahoma with seven
siblings. The book reveals the major influence from his mother, who
during the 1930s and 1940s instilled in them a sense of social
justice activism and self-pride. According to the author, it is
critical to highlight more than a glimpse of the historical and
family context, because, historical circumstances and one's family
tends to shape and play a significant role in determining who you
are, how you see the world, and who you may become. Victory Courts
is more than a sports book, it is an accessible look back on racial
change, academic and athletic excellence, and the enduring high
expectations and success of an extraordinary man focused on
balancing his roles as educator, basketball coach, community
leader, and his commitment to shaping the lives of generations of
young Black men seeking their highest potential. This book is an
excellent resource for anyone interested in civil rights era Texas
history and African American struggles for access, equity, and
excellence in the classroom and on the basketball courts. An
excellent book for general audiences seeking to understand the
relationship between sports, race relations in Texas, and academic
success, Victory Courts represents a wonderful addition to any
library.
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