The Strange Career of the Black Athlete - African Americans and Sports (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)

Few realize that some sports were integrated, or even dominated by blacks, before becoming dominated by whites, for example, horse racing, golf, hockey, and tennis. This book provides a lens through which to view the historical context and specific circumstances of African Americans' presence in various sports. The author asks why sport has at times challenged the status quo with regard to race and civil rights, and at other times reinforced it. To that end, he analyzes various sports and asks "why" and "when" has each sport responded differently. Wigginton asks how did blacks break the color barrier? Were they able to maintain representation in the particular sport? And did the entrance of blacks in these sports change the public's perception of the sport? The answers to these questions shed light on why America remains preoccupied with sports, race, and the seemingly integral relationship between the two.

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2006
First published:	June 2006
Authors:	Russell T. Wigginton
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	144
Edition:	Annotated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-275-98223-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > General
LSN:	0-275-98223-8
Barcode:	9780275982232

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