The myth of the natural black athlete is widespread, though it's
usually talked about only when a sports commentator or celebrity
embarrasses himself by bringing it up in public. Those gaffes are
swiftly decried as racist, but apart from their link to the long
history of ugly racial stereotypes about black people--especially
men--they are also harmful because they obscure very real,
hard-fought accomplishments. As "Black Men Can't Shoot
"demonstrates, such successes on the basketball court don't happen
just because of natural gifts--instead, they grow out of the long,
tough, and unpredictable process of becoming a known player.
Scott Norman Brooks spent four years coaching summer league
basketball in Philadelphia. And what he saw, heard, and felt
working with the young black men on his team tells us much about
how some kids are able to make the extraordinary journey from the
ghetto to the NCAA. He tells the story of two young men, Jermaine
and Ray, following them through their high school years and
chronicling their breakthroughs and frustrations on the court as
well as their troubles at home. "Black Men Can't Shoot" is a moving
coming-of-age story that counters the belief that basketball only
exploits kids and lures them into following empty dreams--and shows
us that by playing ball, some of these young black men have already
begun their education even before they get to college.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!